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had it going on

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

Meaning of have it going on

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic, chiefly African-American Vernacular) To be attractive or socially successful or have an aura of success.
    • The brother did have it going on though. He was 6'4", a copper-tone tan, not too black and not too light, a military career, and was looking for a job […]2000, Cheatie Holeman, The Girl's Got It Going on, page 123
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see have, go on.
    • We might just as well take our stand upon it and fight it out now on both sides of the House as to have it going on and being a perennial sore from year to year.1905, Canadian House of Commons, “Debates: official report”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), page 1994

Questions about had it going on

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

Words near had it going on in the dictionary

  1. had it bad
  2. had it both ways
  3. had it coming
  4. had it down
  5. had it easy
  6. had it going on
  7. had it in for
  8. had it in one
  9. had it off
  10. had it on lock
  11. had it out

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