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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Hayes must now decide what effect, if any, the text messages had on the proceedings.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Now that the couple has been living on the property for a little over a year, Sophie says the most significant lesson she’s learned is the impact a person can have on a piece of the planet.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 31 May 2025
But there’s also a mental toll anti-trans rhetoric can have on trans people, especially children and teenagers.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2025
Recognizing their limitations doesn’t erase the impact their actions had on us.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Now that the couple has been living on the property for a little over a year, Sophie says the most significant lesson she’s learned is the impact a person can have on a piece of the planet.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 31 May 2025
But there’s also a mental toll anti-trans rhetoric can have on trans people, especially children and teenagers.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2025
Recognizing their limitations doesn’t erase the impact their actions had on us.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for have on
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20on. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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