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have its moments

have its moments verb: to experience brief periods of distinction, especially in contrast with the status quo.

Verb

have its moments (third-person singular simple present has its moments, present participle having its moments, simple past and past participle had its moments)

  1. (idiomatic) To experience brief periods of distinction, especially in contrast with the status quo.
    • The film didn't interest me much, but I suppose it had its moments.

Synonyms of have its moments

Forms of have its moments

third-person singular presenthas its moments
present participlehaving its moments
past participlehad its moments
pasthad its moments

Questions about have its moments

What does have its moments mean?
Have its moments means to experience brief periods of distinction, especially in contrast with the status quo.
What part of speech is have its moments?
Have its moments is a verb.
What is the past tense of have its moments?
The past tense of have its moments is had its moments.

Words near have its moments in the dictionary

  1. have it out
  2. have it out for
  3. have it rough
  4. have it your own way
  5. have it your way
  6. have its moments
  7. have Jesus in one's heart
  8. have kittens
  9. have legs
  10. have little time for
  11. have marital relations

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