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

With seven seasons, each containing between four and eight episodes, this platform favorite is low-stakes enough to have on in the background, but engaging enough to watch with the whole family. —Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026

But there are questions on how big of a leverage China has on its socialist neighbor. —CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026

But the grip Snoopy currently has on pop culture and the retail industry runs deeper than anniversary buzz. —Malia Mendez, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026

Fans lined up the north side of the ballpark for their arrival, which coach Paul Maurice said reminded him of a miniature version of the two Stanley Cup parades the team has had on Fort Lauderdale Beach the past two Junes. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 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