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

Now, after the top 25 are picked, conversations can be had about whether the committee wants to re-rank any cluster of teams next to each other. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

If powerful growth was to be had in the book business, that specificity would have to remain central. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

There was more product testing, sampling, and smelling, and gaming moments to be had from the 2026 Best of Beauty Awards winners—not to mention VIP-level gift bags valued at over $850. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

But now, there are no circumstances to be had, and the DP World Tour announced that LIV players are no longer welcome. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for be had

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