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had a thing going on

had a thing going on is the simple past and past participle of have a thing going on.

Meaning of have a thing going on

Verb

have a thing going on (third-person singular simple present has a thing going on, present participle having a thing going on, simple past and past participle had a thing going on)

  1. (informal) To be in a casual or illicit romantic relationship.
    • Brad and Mary have a thing going on.
    Synonyms:
    have a thing

Questions about had a thing going on

What is had a thing going on the simple past and past participle of?
Had a thing going on is the simple past and past participle of have a thing going on.

Words near had a thing going on in the dictionary

  1. had a snootful
  2. had a stab
  3. had a tantrum
  4. had a thick head
  5. had a thin time of it
  6. had a thing going on
  7. had a tiger by the tail
  8. had a time
  9. had a time of it
  10. had a turtle's head
  11. had a visual on

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