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having a look

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

Meaning of have a look

Verb

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

  1. (+ at) To examine, to observe.
  2. (+ for) To search for (something).

Questions about having a look

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

Words near having a look in the dictionary

  1. having a heart
  2. having a jag on
  3. having a laugh
  4. having a lend of
  5. having a listen
  6. having a look
  7. having a loose screw
  8. having a lot of time
  9. having a mind of one's own
  10. having a mind to
  11. having a moment

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