have had one's day under the sun

A form of have seen one's day — Of a person, thing, idea, etc., to be at the point in a life cycle or career of no longer being useful or effective; to be worn-out.

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Meanings

verbhave had one's day under the sun (third-person singular simple present has had one's day under the sun, present participle having had one's day under the sun, simple past and past participle had had one's day under the sun)

present singular third person has had one's day under the sun · participle present having had one's day under the sun · participle past had had one's day under the sun · past had had one's day under the sun

  1. alternativeAlternative form of have seen one's day.
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APA

have had one's day under the sun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20had%20one's%20day%20under%20the%20sun

MLA

“have had one's day under the sun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20had%20one's%20day%20under%20the%20sun. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “have had one's day under the sun,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/have%20had%20one's%20day%20under%20the%20sun.

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