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had something to show for something

had something to show for something is the simple past and past participle of have something to show for something.

Meaning of have something to show for something

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To have (some profit, reward, benefit, etc.) as a result of (one's work, expenditure, etc.)
    • I've been panning for gold for two years, and this tiny speck is all I have to show for it.

Questions about had something to show for something

What is had something to show for something the simple past and past participle of?
Had something to show for something is the simple past and past participle of have something to show for something.

Words near had something to show for something in the dictionary

  1. had something going for one
  2. had something going with someone
  3. had something on good authority
  4. had something over someone
  5. had something over with
  6. had something to show for something
  7. had the advantage of someone
  8. had the ball in one's court
  9. had the best of it
  10. had the biscuit
  11. had the blues

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