[have] a (temperature|fever)
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to experience an increased body heat, often as a sign of illness
- She had a temperature and needed to stay in bed to recover.
- It's essential to drink fluids when you have a fever to stay hydrated.
- Having a temperature can be a symptom of various illnesses.
- She didn't go to work because she had a fever and needed to rest.
- He had a high temperature, so he visited the doctor.