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#115744 11/12/03 07:41 PM

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Is using "have got" together really proper? It seems redundant to me and doesn't sound correct, yet I observe journalists using this quite often.

Instead of:
"They've got the best idea."

Why not:
"They have the best idea."

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"have got"? gift horse 11/12/03 07:41 PM

Re: "have got"? maahey 11/12/03 07:47 PM

It's hoi polloi time again shanks 11/12/03 07:53 PM

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Re: It's hoi polloi time again gift horse 11/14/03 01:39 AM

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Re: It's hoi polloi time again Buffalo Shrdlu 11/22/03 03:05 PM

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creamed by cod snobbery shanks 11/14/03 04:26 PM

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Re: "have got"? maahey 11/15/03 12:50 AM

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Re: "have got"? gift horse 11/18/03 02:47 PM

Re: "have got"? dxb 11/18/03 02:55 PM

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Re: "have got"? Bobyoungbalt 11/18/03 04:25 AM

You're both right gift horse 11/18/03 01:02 PM

Re: "have got"? gift horse 11/17/03 09:37 PM

Re: "have got"? Zed 11/17/03 11:41 PM

Gotta dance! gift horse 11/18/03 12:08 AM

Re: Gotta dance! Zed 11/18/03 12:16 AM

Re: Gotta dance! gift horse 11/18/03 01:53 AM

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