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

For hardware makers like Apple and Microsoft, the big questions now are what type of impact will RAM-ageddon have on their businesses, and how much worse could the situation get? — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 June 2026

Critics concede that the size of the top companies gives them leverage that health plans wouldn’t have on their own. — John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Fire officials said these were part of ongoing efforts to mitigate some of the impacts clearing the site could have on the surrounding community and the environment. — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

While more necessary for households with children or pets, a deodorizer is nice to have on hand if your rug starts smelling a little funky. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 June 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