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

Ross didn’t want to spoil who else from the 2016 squad they are still scheduled to have on the podcast, but the first 12 episodes have featured Chairman Tom Ricketts, former manager Joe Maddon and 12 teammates, including Jon Lester, Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber. —Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026

Here, our editors have rounded up seven things that good Southern hosts always have on hand for unexpected guests. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 14 June 2026

Th exhibit highlights the impact Holocaust survivor coach Béla Guttmann and fellow innovators had on soccer’s style and strategy. —Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026

The color palette reflects an extravagance the duo had on their side—two whole years to redo the space’s layout and interior. —Nicolas Milon, Architectural Digest, 13 June 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
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon
• epsilon