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have the makings of

have the mak·ing of
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hav stressed th ee mey-king uhv, ov]
    • /hæv stressed ði ˈmeɪ kɪŋ ʌv, ɒv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hav stressed th ee mey-king uhv, ov]
    • /hæv stressed ði ˈmeɪ kɪŋ ʌv, ɒv/

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  • transitive verb have the makings of show potential as 1
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Parts of speech for Have the makings of

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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have the makings of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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