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
: 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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Having to walk past 40,000+ items to select the twenty or so items consumers have on their shopping list is just ridiculous; and helped fuel the growth of online grocery shopping.
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Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But what effect does losing weight have on an older person’s cognitive functioning?
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
Researchers don’t know what impact the invasive species will have on the local ecosystem.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Sweater My grandmother also purchased this 100 percent cashmere mock-neck sweater to have on hand in case the weather requires an extra layer.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
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Phil Lempert, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But what effect does losing weight have on an older person’s cognitive functioning?
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025
Researchers don’t know what impact the invasive species will have on the local ecosystem.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Sweater My grandmother also purchased this 100 percent cashmere mock-neck sweater to have on hand in case the weather requires an extra layer.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for have on
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20on. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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