have doing

have (something) doing

To have something set or scheduled. I have something doing for 10—can we meet later in the day? A: "I'm surprised you don't have anything doing on a Friday night." B: "Eh, most of my friends are away this weekend." I hate that I have something doing at 8:00 AM on a Saturday. I wish I could just sleep in!

See also: have

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have something doing

 and have something on

to have plans for a particular period of time. (Note the variation with anything in the examples. Fixed order.) Bob: Are you busy Saturday night? Bill: Yes, I've got something doing. I don't have anything doing Sunday night. I have something on almost every Saturday.

See also: have

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