(at a table) Could I have the salt, please?
Does "have" mean "consume" or "possess" in the question above?
It means this. I can't reach the salt. It is near you.
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It means this.
I can't reach the salt.
It is near you.
Please pick it up and give it to me.
A more common expression is Please pass the salt.