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

Whoever wins the race would have to stand up for an area that is feeling the effects that rising home values have had on low-income residents’ property tax bills. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

But federal data repeatedly illustrated the strain that Covid had on hospitals. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

For instance, one of the two hacking models at the center of this recent controversy is an unreleased one, more capable than anything else OpenAI has on the market. — Garrison Lovely, Time, 4 Aug. 2026

The couple have long warned of the dangers of social media and the evolution of disturbing AI tools, zoning in on the negative impact the platforms can have on mental health. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 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