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

One of them had on a hat similar to one my late grandfather used to wear religiously. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

But the program also aims to address the impact that Amendment 3 — Florida’s sweeping property tax cuts that voters approved last week — will have on public mental health services as local governments face a budget crunch. — Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

His longtime community wanted to show their love and support for his family — a display of the widespread effect his loss has had on communities within and just outside the Denver metro area. — Jack Lowenstein, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

The district has on average 18 students with individual education plans, with Eisenhower having the most students on such plans, according to school report cards. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 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
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon