has sex

phrase

present tense third-person singular of have sex
as in sleeps
to engage in sexual intercourse They decided they wouldn't have sex until they were both ready.

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  • Very few artists are capable of holding those truths simultaneously, yet Sivan does it with ease, the keeper of the keys to his own kingdom.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The two teams would play a preseason game or two, similar to how the NBA does it now, according to a person familiar with the matter.
    — Alex Sherman, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Has sex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/has%20sex. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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