having something going for one
having something going for one is the present participle and gerund of have something going for one.
Meaning of have something going for one
Verb
have something going for one (third-person singular simple present has something going for one, present participle having something going for one, simple past and past participle had something going for one)
- To have many advantages.
- Imperfect themes aside, what the first Zootopia had going for it was its gorgeous animation and evocative character design. From the clever visual worldbuilding of its city to the lush colors and textures of a nighttime chase through the Rainforest District, Zootopia was part of a wave of projects...2025 November 25, Caroline Siede, “Zootopia 2 is a stagnant sequel with one stellar subplot”, in AV Club
Questions about having something going for one
- What is having something going for one the present participle and gerund of?
- Having something going for one is the present participle and gerund of have something going for one.
Words near having something going for one in the dictionary
- having someone's head
- having someone's hide
- having someone's nose wide open
- having someone's number
- having someone's six
- having something going for one
- having something going with someone
- having something on good authority
- having something over someone
- having something over with
- having something to show for something
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