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

Coupled with his actions on the pitch, Haaland’s cut-through to a wider audience in North America was huge, proving there is plenty of success to be had for athletes willing to show different sides of themselves. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Books were the intellectual pursuit, though there were just as many literary pratfalls and seedy dramas to be had between certain bookcovers. — Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026

In other words, there’s a grand bargain to be had here with a little bit of leadership and goodwill on all sides. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Thursday was a different kind of day because, without pads, there’s not as much of a true line play evaluation to be had. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for be had

• comrade
• dryad
• dyad
• forbad
• grandad
• granddad
• keypad
• nomad
• notepad
• postgrad
• sinbad
• tetrad