be had

phrase

: to be tricked or fooled by someone

She doesn't want to buy a used car because she's worried about being had by a dishonest salesman.

I don't trust them. I think we've been had.

Examples of be had in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Set to retail at US$1,498, it can be had for $799, inclusive of the transport case. — New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026

Kozue spends much of her time simply looking around, and there is pleasure to be had in the film’s soothing color palette and soft cinematography. — Elena Lazic, Variety, 25 July 2026

As the deadline draws near, teams will be picking up the phones, players will be shipped off to new locales, plenty of hugs will be had and new uniforms will be revealed. — The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The Nordstrom Beauty annual sale has returned in grand style, and there are incredible deals to be had. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for be had

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