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have it both ways

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of have it both ways in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of have it both ways in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of have it both ways in a Sentence

  1. Daniel Garza:

    The irony here is that the Latino left had criticized the conservative movement for years that they were not doing outreach to the Latino community, now that the conservative movement is doing outreach and engaging in the Latino community on a national scale, they're criticizing us for that too. You can't have it both ways.

  2. Robert Wick:

    The court's opinion basically says that Motorola can't have it both ways, motorola can't be a foreign company for purposes of manufacturing phones, but a U.S. company when it comes to asserting antitrust claims.

  3. Olivia Nuzzi:

    I’m part of a system that enables political leaders to have it both ways, to indulge in ugliness and irresponsibility and to distance themselves from their own actions. The press provides the alibi as it prosecutes the case.

  4. Chuck Schumer:

    Mitch McConnell ca n’t have it both ways. Mitch McConnell spends all of his time bragging to Mitch McConnell base that they’ve confirmed more judges than anyone else and now Mitch McConnell’s saying they have n’t confirmed enough.

  5. Chris Christie:

    People don't have to interpret what I mean about Social Security, it won't be mischaracterized ... the more vague you are because you're trying to have it both ways, the more you're subject to that kind of misinterpretation.

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