have ego

Frequency: 7.818.0 per million words

to possess a certain kind of ego, usually specified by an adjective (e.g., have a huge ego)

egoVERB + EGO

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Examples (10)

  • He has a huge ego.
  • She has such a fragile ego that she can't handle any criticism.
  • The former CEO had a massive ego which often clashed with the board's decisions.
  • Do you think it's possible to be a successful leader if you have a weak ego?
  • If you have a healthy ego, you can accept feedback without feeling attacked.
  • People who have a bloated ego often struggle to learn from their mistakes.
  • After the public failure of his project, he had a badly bruised ego for months.
  • After that promotion, I'm worried he will have an even more inflated ego.
  • It's often said that great artists have strong egos to withstand rejection.
  • He doesn't just have a big ego; he has the biggest one I've ever encountered.