Havesomeonedosomething meaning in English
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Definition
to have (someone) do (something): to tell (someone) to do (something), to make (someone) do (something)
Have your boss contact me immediately, I need to talk to him.
I'll have her transferred to another city.
Examples
- "There is another potential solution to this problem. We could have Bob or Jean change your phone number, at an estimated cost of $35 dollars."
- "Have my secretary give you a copy of the dossier."
Exercise 1
To have a suit made is:
To have a suit made is:
This isn't correct. If you wanted to "make your own suit", you would have to be very good at sewing: suits are very difficult to make!
This is the correct choice here. To "have a suit made" is to ask, tell, or pay somebody to make a suit for you (usually a tailor). This construction is very useful! We can also say things like: "I need to have my car serviced", "Lucy just had a new kitchen installed", etc.
This isn't correct. The term "ready-made" describes something which is already finished when you buy it.
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