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
: 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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Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
The largest bagel Guinness World Records has on file (868 pounds) was shown at the New York State Fair in 2004.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
The Home Improvement actor previously spoke about the lasting impact his dad's death had on him in a 2011 interview with 20/20 anchor Elizabeth Vargas.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
The impact that those higher property values can have on taxes varies by school district.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for have on
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20on. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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