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having one's moments

having one's moments is the present participle and gerund of have one's moments.

Meaning of have one's moments

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To experience brief periods of distinction, especially in contrast with the status quo.
    • They certainly had their moments and will complain of ill-fortune, about a suspicion of handball before Tielemans' goal and those magnificent saves from Schmeichel but this was a stuttering Chelsea, not the smooth machine that saw off Real Madrid with such comfort in the Champions League semi-final...2021 May 15, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 0-1 Leicester”, in BBC Sport

Questions about having one's moments

What is having one's moments the present participle and gerund of?
Having one's moments is the present participle and gerund of have one's moments.

Words near having one's moments in the dictionary

  1. having one's heart in the right place
  2. having one's heart set on
  3. having one's heart set upon
  4. having one's hump up
  5. having one's mind about one
  6. having one's moments
  7. having one's moons
  8. having one's name in the Gazette
  9. having one's name on
  10. having one's name taken
  11. having one's name written all over

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