had it coming

A form of have it coming — To deserve or merit, as the consequences of one's actions.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have it coming
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APA

had it coming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20it%20coming

MLA

“had it coming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20it%20coming. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had it coming,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20it%20coming.

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