had something on good authority

A form of have something on good authority — To know from a reliable source (that).

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have something on good authority
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APA

had something on good authority. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20something%20on%20good%20authority

MLA

“had something on good authority.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20something%20on%20good%20authority. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had something on good authority,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20something%20on%20good%20authority.

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