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had something going for one

had something going for one is the simple past and past participle of have something going for one.

Meaning of have something going for one

Verb

have something going for one (third-person singular simple present has something going for one, present participle having something going for one, simple past and past participle had something going for one)

  1. To have many advantages.
    • Imperfect themes aside, what the first Zootopia had going for it was its gorgeous animation and evocative character design. From the clever visual worldbuilding of its city to the lush colors and textures of a nighttime chase through the Rainforest District, Zootopia was part of a wave of projects...2025 November 25, Caroline Siede, “Zootopia 2 is a stagnant sequel with one stellar subplot”, in AV Club

Questions about had something going for one

What is had something going for one the simple past and past participle of?
Had something going for one is the simple past and past participle of have something going for one.

Words near had something going for one in the dictionary

  1. had someone's head
  2. had someone's hide
  3. had someone's nose wide open
  4. had someone's number
  5. had someone's six
  6. had something going for one
  7. had something going with someone
  8. had something on good authority
  9. had something over someone
  10. had something over with
  11. had something to show for something

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