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
Synonyms
Examples of have on in a Sentence
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
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Jessica Chastain is well aware of the impact her starring role in the 2014 space epic Interstellar had on fans.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Long Island Compromise follows a suburban American family and the lasting impact the patriarch’s weeklong kidnapping has on his wife and three children 40 years later.
—Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
The new research underscores the impact that income and wealth inequality has had on a generation that, at least on aggregate, is the nation's wealthiest.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
Roads were ranked based on how many related hashtags each of them has on Instagram and the number and quality of TripAdvisor ratings.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Even as the restaurant has on occasion updated its look over the years, the high ceilings and marble floors maintain the distinctive feel.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024
There are many nuances that influence the effect that neuromodulators like Botox have on your muscles.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 16 Apr. 2024
An article on Friday about the possible impact that psychedelics could have on survivors of the Oct. 7 terror attacks in Israel misspelled the surname of psychology professor at the University of Haifa.
—New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Jessica Chastain is well aware of the impact her starring role in the 2014 space epic Interstellar had on fans.
—Chris Barilla, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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