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

The One75 can be had in Anodized Noir or Brushed Aluminum finishes, with a unique orange slash across the front fascia. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 28 Oct. 2026

In other circumstances, there might be a conversation to be had on whether any such windfall should be pumped into the ordinary budget, given the city’s crummy financial predicament. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Located in the Shaw neighborhood, a historic district, there are plays to attend (Howard Theatre), drinks to be had (Blagden Alley), and music to take in (Eighth Street Lounge and Bar). — Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

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

Rhymes for be had

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