had the drop on

A form of have the drop on — To possess an advantage over another person, by acting before that person.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have the drop on
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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