Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have something going for one

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.48 in modern English

Syllables: have -some-thing -go-ing -for one
IPA

41

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

6

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have many advantages.

Example Sentences

"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 that proved CG animation could have the same depth and expressivity as a classic hand-drawn film."

Inflected Forms

has something going for one (present, singular) having something going for one (participle, present) had something going for one (participle, past) had something going for one (past)

Phrases

have something going with someone

Frequently Paired Words

have something going with someone

Questions

What does have something going for one mean?: To have many advantages.

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