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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Their estimation of what else the trader might have on in connection to the trade, however, was varied. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

Patrick Mahomes was back in action, but the real story of the game was the immediate impact Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker had on the Kansas City offense. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Regardless of the success Memphis has on the ground, TCU senior center Jaheim Buchanon said Arkansas State has a formidable defensive line. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 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