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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Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 25 May 2026
The result is both an earnest enactment and a devastating parody of the hold the clock—and quantifiable attributes more broadly—has on our labor and lives.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 May 2026
And what impact would the extra time and games have on players?
—Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
His sister Amy emphasized the impact his loss has had on his three sons.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 24 May 2026
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20on. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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