have something going
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“I’m fascinated with people that have something going on with their skin because it’s just the most interesting, artistic, natural thing,” Marino says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2024
If you’re just talking about regular people who have something going on in their family, I think blasting it to the world is vanity.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2023
Americans can't help but believe that someone as rich as Musk must have something going on for him beyond dumb luck.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2022
The Twins looked to have something going in the third after Nick Gordon and Miguel Sanó got on via a walk and single to begin the inning.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2022
“You know what I meant by that. They could be from around here, but they gotta have something going on for themselves. They gotta have goals and aspirations.”
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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