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having a clue

having a clue is the present participle and gerund of have a clue.

Meaning of have a clue

Verb

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

  1. (colloquial) To be knowledgeable about a topic or situation.
    • I haven't booked, so I don't have a clue as to whether the service will be busy or not. Supposedly, reservations are compulsory, but I want to find out what would happen if you just turn up.2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 68

Questions about having a clue

What is having a clue the present participle and gerund of?
Having a clue is the present participle and gerund of have a clue.

Words near having a clue in the dictionary

  1. having a bone in one's leg
  2. having a bone to pick
  3. having a brick in one's hat
  4. having a bun in the oven
  5. having a care
  6. having a clue
  7. having a cob on
  8. having a cow
  9. having a crack at
  10. having a dog and barking oneself
  11. having a dog in the fight

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