has 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. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of have the drop on
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has the drop on. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/has%20the%20drop%20on

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Chicago

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

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