What Does "our neighbours had" Mean?
Learn what "our neighbours had" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Our neighbours had to call the cops
This means the neighbors were concerned enough about noise or trouble to call the police.
From Runaway Bride, Episode 13
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone explains that the neighbors called the police because of sounds coming from the house.
Usage Scenario
Use it when describing a noisy fight or disturbance that drew police attention. It sounds natural in storytelling but not as a polished stand-alone phrase page.
Better ways to say it
Our neighbors called the cops.
They called the police because of the noise.
The neighbors heard disturbances and called the cops.
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