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having one's number on it

having one's number on it is the present participle and gerund of have one's number on it.

Meaning of have one's number on it

Verb

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

  1. (idiomatic) To be destined for someone.
    • I'll catch that fish. It has my number on it.

Questions about having one's number on it

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

Words near having one's number on it in the dictionary

  1. having one's moons
  2. having one's name in the Gazette
  3. having one's name on
  4. having one's name taken
  5. having one's name written all over
  6. having one's number on it
  7. having one's own zip code
  8. having one's pick
  9. having one's pockets on swole
  10. having one's shit together
  11. having one's way

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