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

: to have plans for

what do you have on for tomorrow

Synonyms

• 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

Actually, tennis balls can be a useful travel item to have on hand for longer traveling days when muscle tightness, tension, and blood circulation all might start to stockpile and take a toll on your body. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 July 2025

Overall, the report from the fourth quarter of 2024 found that respondents had on average 9.9 services, down from 11.1 in the prior year. —Ali McCadden,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 18 July 2025

There’s a lot of speculation, including in the pages of Fortune Intelligence, about the impact that artificial intelligence will have on the jobs of the future. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025

What impact will this money have on their lives, Karissa? —Taylor Wilson, USA Today, 16 July 2025

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