as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
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Recent Examples of have on
With only four games left before the deadline, the Bulls and Vučević no longer have time to reverse the effects his sudden cold snap might have had on his overall trade value.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
The occurrence highlights the volatile nature of stock markets and the impact such events can have on high-profile individuals.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
Or the 7-yard touchdown reception Goff had on a pass from Amon-Ra St. Brown against the Seattle Seahawks in September?
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Given the impact the influence that the IRS has on business at large, and especially the willingness to crypto investors to use crypto as a medium of exchange, investors and policy advocates might be disappointed with the pace of change from a regulatory perspective.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
The occurrence highlights the volatile nature of stock markets and the impact such events can have on high-profile individuals.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025
Or the 7-yard touchdown reception Goff had on a pass from Amon-Ra St. Brown against the Seattle Seahawks in September?
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Given the impact the influence that the IRS has on business at large, and especially the willingness to crypto investors to use crypto as a medium of exchange, investors and policy advocates might be disappointed with the pace of change from a regulatory perspective.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on
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In his memoir/self-help book Catching the Big Fish, Lynch called out directors who trick actors into a Method performance.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
27 Jan. 2025
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Cybercriminals set up seemingly legitimate sites that tricked users into downloading malware disguised as harmless software updates.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta warned that the texts appear authentic, sometimes linking to legitimate websites to deceive consumers.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors said the counterfeit security seals used to deceive customs officials were also shipped to the U.S. from China.—
Tony Barboza,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Don’t be fooled by its cheery name: Happy Face looks haunting.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
27 Jan. 2025
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In other words, an attacker would need to fool all or nearly all nodes to remain hidden—which quickly becomes infeasible as more light nodes join.—
Ayush Gupta,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The image showed a closeup of branches, also taken in Windsor.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Bolton scored a game-high 21 points for the host Spartans (22-6, 6-3), who had a special guest as Cardinal Blase Cupich took in the game in Chicago Heights as a part of Catholic Schools Week.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have%20on. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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