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

Rosenblatt said stop sweating the impact that Meta’s Muse and other AI agents shopping on behalf of people will have on Amazon. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Mango Wool Leopard-Print Long Coat Although some may see it as too trendy, leopard print is actually a great neutral to have on rotation if designed correctly. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026

Just as Kessler is expected to lift the Lakers’ offense by pairing with Luka Doncic, the Lakers are equally excited for the influence Kessler can have on defense. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

The political fracas reflects the toll that large-scale outbreaks have had on the public psyche. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 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
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon