have been in the wars

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To have been seriously hurt, or greatly damaged.

Pronunciation

EN-AU ck1 have been in the wars.ogg

Word forms

have been in the wars has been in the wars having been in the wars had been in the wars
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