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

: to have plans for

what do you have on for tomorrow

Synonyms

• 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

At the world premiere of Hulu’s new legal drama, All’s Fair, Berkley reflected on just how meaningful her experience in the 1996 film was and the great impact Keaton had on her as a young actress. —Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025

Some experts and advocates are worried about the impact that eliminating property taxes—or even significantly reducing them—could have on local governments and funding for public services. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

Enjoy the on-property amenities Of course, room layout is but one consideration families have on their minds. —Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025

Trump has on occasion taken different positions from those of congressional leaders, namely House Speaker Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune. —Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025

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