have one's way with
have one's way with · has one's way with · had one's way with · having one's way with
Synonym of have one's waySynonym of have one's way (“to obtain the circumstances one wishes for, with somebody or something”).
Translations
2 languagesMeaning
2 sensesSynonym of have one's way (“to obtain the circumstances one wishes for, with somebody or something”).
(euphemistic, idiomatic)To engage (as the more active or dominant partner) in sexual intercourse with, especially without the consent of one's partner; rape.
Forms
has one's way with, having one's way with, had one's way with, had one's way withirregular · Lesson
| Base form | have one's way with · to have one's way with |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | has one's way with |
| Present participle | having one's way with |
| Past simple | had one's way with |
| Past participle | had one's way with |
Tenses
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Synonyms
3 synonymsSynonym of have one's way:have one's waygo to bed withsleep with
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.