Life Events (Have): English Vocabulary List

to engage in sexual activities or intercourse with another person

"They had sex."

"The couple decided to have sex after their romantic dinner to express their love for each other."

to experience a state of calm, quite, with conflict or disturbance

"We just want to have some peace."

"The noisy family finally moved away and now we can have some peace and quiet in our neighbourhood."

to undergo a formal assessment or test to evaluate one's knowledge or skills in a particular subject or field

"I have an exam tomorrow."

"The nervous student will have an exam tomorrow morning so she is studying very hard tonight."

to take time off from work or daily routines to relax and enjoy a break often in a different location

"We had a vacation in Spain."

"The tired workers are looking forward to having a vacation next month at the beach."

to attempt something often for the first time

"Can I have a try please?"

"I decided to have a try at cooking pasta for the first time yesterday evening."

to go on vacation, often for fun or exploration

"We had a trip to the zoo."

"We plan to have a trip to the mountains next weekend to go hiking and camping."

to think about something before making a decision

"Let me have a think about it."

"I need to have a think about this problem before I give you my final answer."

to engage in a short session of running or jogging for exercise or leisure

"I had a run this morning."

"I like to have a run in the park every morning before breakfast to stay healthy and fit."

to pause briefly or give a short period of time for a specific activity

"Do you have a moment to talk?"

"The grieving widow needed to have a moment alone to cry before continuing with the funeral."

to attend or listen to an educational talk or presentation typically given by an expert or instructor

"We had a lecture on history today."

"The students will have a lecture on ancient history tomorrow morning at nine o'clock."

to go on a trip, often to explore new places or experiences

"We had a long journey home."

"We will have a long journey across the country so we need to pack plenty of snacks and water."

to argue or physically confront someone in an angry or aggressive manner

"They had a big fight."

"My brother and I had a fight about who should clean the room."

to practice military activities or exercises to prepare for real-life situations

"The students had a fire drill."

"The firefighters will have a drill tomorrow morning to practice their emergency response skills."

to engage in a disagreement or conflict with someone

"We had a dispute today."

"The two companies had a dispute over the contract last month."

to pursue a profession as a way of earning money

"She has a career in medicine."

"My sister wants to have a career in medicine so she is studying very hard at medical school."

to give birth to a child

"They are going to have a baby."

"The happy couple announced that they are going to have a baby next spring."

to not experience difficulties while doing something

"He had an easy time."

"Despite the challenging material, the student managed to have an easy time passing the final examination."