there is to be said for

idiom

used with words such as something, a lot, much, etc., to indicate that something has advantages which deserve to be considered when someone is thinking about what to do
There is something to be said for small weddings.
There's a lot to be said for traveling abroad to learn a language.

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“There is to be said for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/there%20is%20to%20be%20said%20for. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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