have something to show for something (English, verb)
expansion: have something to show for something (third-person singular simple present has something to show for something, present participle having something to show for something, simple past and past participle had something to show for something)
Senses:
glosses: To have (some profit, reward, benefit, etc.) as a result of (one's work, expenditure, etc.)
tags: idiomatic
Forms:
form: has something to show for something
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: having something to show for something
tags: participle
present
form: had something to show for something
tags: participle
past
form: had something to show for something
tags: past