has one's wits about one

A form of have one's wits about one — To remain calm, composed, focused, or aware.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of have one's wits about one
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APA

has one's wits about one. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20one's%20wits%20about%20one

MLA

“has one's wits about one.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20one's%20wits%20about%20one. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “has one's wits about one,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20one's%20wits%20about%20one.

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