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"have somebody" vs "something doing something"


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have sth/sb doing... #16 (permalink) Tue May 20, 2008 15:29 pm   have sth/sb doing...
 

Hi,
In Oxford Dictionary, i find the meanings of "have sth/sb doing...":
a. to cause sth to be done or happen
I'll have the television working again soon.
b. to cause sb to do sth (as a result of one's activity)
If you play you radio on beach you'll have everyone complaining.
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have sth/sb doing... #17 (permalink) Wed May 21, 2008 7:04 am   have sth/sb doing...
 

Hi Hothu,
Thank you very much for your idea. I just want to ask a question: are you sure that was cited from the OED? (This example seems not correct:

If you play your radio on the beach you'll have everyone complaining
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"have somebody" vs "something doing something" #18 (permalink) Wed May 21, 2008 17:22 pm   "have somebody" vs "something doing something"
 

I always thought the sentence 'I'll have you swimming.' (for example) sounds threatening? Like 'I will force you to swim' or 'it is inevitable'. :)
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"have somebody" vs "something doing something" #19 (permalink) Wed May 21, 2008 17:31 pm   "have somebody" vs "something doing something"
 

Hi,

Another interpretation is that someone is saying this to a child perhaps who finds it difficult to swim and the parent says: Don't worry I'll have you swimming before the summer comes and then you can enjoy the seaside.

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"have somebody" vs "something doing something" #20 (permalink) Thu May 22, 2008 17:36 pm   "have somebody" vs "something doing something"
 

So many usages for the structure "have someone doing something" now. I'm so confused... (+_+) (+_+)
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