have on
verb
had on; having on; has on
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?
Examples of have on in a Sentence
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
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Knowing what an emotional impact the debt had on me, this was a more sweeping gesture than almost anything a partner could have done.
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That year, in an attempt to attract more families and allow for more space than the barbecue competition traditionally had on the streets and parking lots surrounding the American Royal building, organizers moved the contest to the Truman Sport Complex.
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The precise impact the flight cancellations will have on overall air travel is unclear.
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How big of an impact will this have on airline operations?
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
That year, in an attempt to attract more families and allow for more space than the barbecue competition traditionally had on the streets and parking lots surrounding the American Royal building, organizers moved the contest to the Truman Sport Complex.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The precise impact the flight cancellations will have on overall air travel is unclear.
—ABC News, 7 Nov. 2025
How big of an impact will this have on airline operations?
—Joel Rose, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20on. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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