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

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DeWitt has described the effect that her ex-husband, the classicist David Levene, had on her understanding of what writing could be. —David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025

The impact those evaluations have on any future assignments and personnel decisions are private. —Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025

Researchers recruited 2,000 participants for a series of experiments designed to test the effect taking photographs had on an individual’s enjoyment of an activity. —Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 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