have on

verb

had on; having on; has on

transitive verb

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?

Synonyms of have on

• trick
• deceive
• fool
• take in

Examples of have on in a Sentence

you're having me on, aren't you, mate?

Recent Examples on the Web

And what kind of impact that has on me, or him, or anyone else, that’s not a top priority. —Ben Smith, semafor.com, 20 Feb. 2026

Writing about their failures, foibles and frustrations did not lessen the hold that these three men and their movie magic have on Fischer. —Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026

Knowing the strain the growing population has on the planet may very well influence this generation's choice to have kids at all. —Sarah Cottrell, Parents, 20 Feb. 2026

The comment came after staff had raised concerns over the potential damage Gates’ association with Epstein, particularly in their conversations surrounding the philanthropic organization, could have on the foundation. —Jake Angelo, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for have on

• aileron
• antiphon
• autobahn
• carillon
• castellan
• celadon
• cephalon
• chitosan
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon