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

Couric continues to be a leading advocate for early colorectal cancer screenings because of the profound impact Monahan's death had on her and her family. —Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026

While any reduction will be welcome, borrowers will need to be realistic about the impact a small rate cut will actually have on the mortgage rate climate. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate alone and projected just one more quarter-point cut this year due to ongoing elevated inflation and uncertainty about the ramifications the Iran war will have on the global economy. —Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026

How much of an influence has the Middleton family had on Prince William and the Wales children, particularly Prince George? —Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 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
• chitosan
• cynodon
• denouement
• deuteron
• echelon