have on

verb

had on; having on; has on

transitive verb

1

: wear

has on a new suit

2

chiefly British : to trick or deceive intentionally : put on sense 5

3

chiefly British : to have plans for

What do you have on for tomorrow?

Synonyms of have on

• trick
• deceive
• fool
• take in

Examples of have on in a Sentence

you're having me on, aren't you, mate?

Recent Examples on the Web

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The state board must also include guidance on the impact AI systems and applications could have on student data privacy, including providing best practices for teaching students about responsible and ethical AI use. —Hope Moses, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026

Nonperishables are important for this, so canned and other shelf-stable foods are important to have on standby. —Ray Petelin, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026

Currently, however, major investment companies own only a small portion of homes across the state, raising questions about how much of an impact limiting their ownership would have on home affordability. —Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for have on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• chitosan
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon