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has a thing going on

has a thing going on is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 has a thing going on

What is has a thing going on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Has a thing going on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of have a thing going on.

Words near has a thing going on in the dictionary

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

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