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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Prosecutors showed pictures in court Thursday showing bus tickets Mangione had on him, including one with a false name.
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Christina Fan, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
These seem like minor trespasses, but when no one feels comfortable telling the truth, the influence such behavior has on the 12-year-old Janna becomes concerning.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
According to Congressional data, consumers with buy now, pay later loans have on average $871 more in credit card debt in the month of the loan’s origination than consumers who didn’t take out loans.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
The Athletic's Tim Britton projects him for an eight-year, $190 million contract, which would be the sixth deal worth over $150 million that the Yankees would have on their books.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Christina Fan, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
These seem like minor trespasses, but when no one feels comfortable telling the truth, the influence such behavior has on the 12-year-old Janna becomes concerning.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025
According to Congressional data, consumers with buy now, pay later loans have on average $871 more in credit card debt in the month of the loan’s origination than consumers who didn’t take out loans.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
The Athletic's Tim Britton projects him for an eight-year, $190 million contract, which would be the sixth deal worth over $150 million that the Yankees would have on their books.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20on. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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