to be said for



something to be said for something

reasons why something has advantages There's a lot to be said for living alone. There is something to be said for a news organization that doesn't follow the network pack.
Usage notes: can also be used in a negative way: There is very little to be said for this argument.
See also: said

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Normina-English (Rare)
Chestibor-Medieval Slavic
TildaTEEL-dah (Finnish)English, Swedish, Finnish
Bianka-German, Hungarian, Polish
Balfour['bælfə]
Manaia-Maori