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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How much daylight will Indianapolis, Indiana have on the winter solstice?
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025
In a recent interview at the Charlotte Chess Center, Giannatos kept coming back to Kramnik and the effect the grandmaster’s insinuations seemed to have on Naroditsky’s psyche.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
However, a butter dish remains easy to have on hand for the refrigerator and dinner table.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
This is a sharp turnaround from the 16-point advantage the GOP had on the question in 2022.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
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John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025
In a recent interview at the Charlotte Chess Center, Giannatos kept coming back to Kramnik and the effect the grandmaster’s insinuations seemed to have on Naroditsky’s psyche.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 18 Dec. 2025
However, a butter dish remains easy to have on hand for the refrigerator and dinner table.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
This is a sharp turnaround from the 16-point advantage the GOP had on the question in 2022.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Dec. 2025
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20on. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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