Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have something to show for something

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.26 in modern English

Syllables: have -some-thing -to show -for -some-thing
IPA

58

Scrabble Score

31

Letters

7

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have (some profit, reward, benefit, etc.) as a result of (one's work, expenditure, etc.)

Example Sentences

"I've been panning for gold for two years, and this tiny speck is all I have to show for it."

Inflected Forms

has something to show for something (present, singular) having something to show for something (participle, present) had something to show for something (participle, past) had something to show for something (past)

Questions

What does have something to show for something mean?: To have (some profit, reward, benefit, etc.) as a result of (one's work, expenditure, etc.)

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