have (all) the markings of

idiom

chiefly US
: to have the qualities or features of (something)
They have all the markings of a championship team.
a movie that has all the markings of a big hit

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have (all) the markings of

have a lock on

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“Have (all) the markings of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20%28all%29%20the%20markings%20of. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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