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have up

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verb

  1. (tr, adverb; usually passive) to cause to appear for trial

    he was had up for breaking and entering

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Following the hearing, judges will have up to 60 days to issue a written verdict.

From Barron's

"Massive. Newcastle is an incredible team, awesome in physicality and speed they have up front. Physicality in the middle. Really tough but the team was unbelievable," he said.

From Barron's

The courts have up to 15 days to respond to the requests, according to the terms of the new law.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Truth is believed to have up to 100,000 members worldwide, with the majority in North America.

From BBC

Not all Wisconsin cows are grass-fed, but grass-fed milk can have up to twice the beneficial Omega-3 fatty acids compared to milk from feedlot cows.

From Los Angeles Times