have on
verb
had on; having on; has on
1
: wear
has on a new suit
2
chiefly British
: to trick or deceive intentionally : put on sense 5
3
: to have plans for
what do you have on for tomorrow
Examples of have on in a Sentence
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
DeWitt has described the effect that her ex-husband, the classicist David Levene, had on her understanding of what writing could be.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The impact those evaluations have on any future assignments and personnel decisions are private.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Researchers recruited 2,000 participants for a series of experiments designed to test the effect taking photographs had on an individual’s enjoyment of an activity.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20on. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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