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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Still, Madison’s argument for them recognized the ways in which the people running each branch of government would try to maneuver for supremacy and the impact that would have on the people being governed. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

This certainly won’t be the last discussion the Broward School Board has on Schools of Hope. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Judges have shown little regard for NCAA arguments about the competitive harm these decisions will have on current players. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 26 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