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

What impact have those headlines actually had on the foundation’s work? —Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026

What impact will a new manager have on them? —Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026

Still, Marvin Alexander said the impact their music has on listeners makes the sacrifices worthwhile. —Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026

Twice a month, Amodei convenes his staff for a Dario Vision Quest, or DVQ, where the bespectacled CEO will speak at length about building trustworthy AI systems that are aligned with human values, broader issues like geopolitics and the impact Anthropic’s tech will have on the labor market. —Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 6 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