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

The subsequent deterioration in embryos that had been in microgravity for up to 24 hours was likely due to negative effects the absence of gravity has on the processes taking place in the quickly dividing embryonic cells. —Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 27 Mar. 2026

Given California’s capital city can hit triple digits and years has on occasion surpassed 110 degrees, the A’s scheduled about as few day games at home as logistically possibly. —Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026

One of the agents had on sunglasses, but, notably, the men were not wearing their usual face coverings. —Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026

David Rubenstein, co-founder of the Carlyle Group and owner of MLB’s Baltimore Orioles, was a guest speaker at Wednesday’s NBA board of governors meeting as part of a discussion owners had on the America 250 celebration. —Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 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