Have up

verb

To display or expose something.

She had up all her awards on the wall.
Visual representation of "have up" - To display or expose something.

Often appears as...

  • have up for sale
  • have up for display
verb

To lodge or accommodate someone.

We had up some guests for the weekend.
Visual representation of "have up" - To lodge or accommodate someone.

Often appears as...

  • have up for the night
  • have up for the weekend

Usage tips

Informal

verb

To hoist or raise something.

They had up a new flag for the festival.
Visual representation of "have up" - To hoist or raise something.

Often appears as...

  • have the flag up
  • have the banner up
verb

To surrender or give up.

The thieves had up when they saw the police.
Visual representation of "have up" - To surrender or give up.

Often appears as...

  • have up quickly
  • have up without a fight

Usage tips

Informal

verb

To display or expose something.

She had up all her awards on the wall.
Visual representation of "have up" - To display or expose something.

Often appears as...

  • have up for sale
  • have up for display
verb

To lodge or accommodate someone.

We had up some guests for the weekend.
Visual representation of "have up" - To lodge or accommodate someone.

Often appears as...

  • have up for the night
  • have up for the weekend

Usage tips

Informal

verb

To hoist or raise something.

They had up a new flag for the festival.
Visual representation of "have up" - To hoist or raise something.

Often appears as...

  • have the flag up
  • have the banner up
verb

To surrender or give up.

The thieves had up when they saw the police.
Visual representation of "have up" - To surrender or give up.

Often appears as...

  • have up quickly
  • have up without a fight

Usage tips

Informal

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Visual representation of "have up"
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Proud Display

Use 'have up' when proudly showing something you value.

Illustration for Proud Display
After the art contest, he had up his painting in the hallway.
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Visibility

'Have up' implies something is visible to others, not hidden away.

Illustration for Visibility
We had up the event schedule where everyone could see it.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Proud Display

Use 'have up' when proudly showing something you value.

Illustration for Proud Display
After the art contest, he had up his painting in the hallway.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Visibility

'Have up' implies something is visible to others, not hidden away.

Illustration for Visibility
We had up the event schedule where everyone could see it.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Proud Display

Use 'have up' when proudly showing something you value.

Illustration for Proud Display
After the art contest, he had up his painting in the hallway.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Visibility

'Have up' implies something is visible to others, not hidden away.

Illustration for Visibility
We had up the event schedule where everyone could see it.
Visual representation of the word "Have up"

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