have on
verb
had on; having on; has on
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
Examples of have on in a Sentence
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
Recent Examples on the Web
With the modest inventory of homes for sale, upward pressure on housing prices will persist and likely outweigh the impact that high mortgage rates have on the demand for homes.
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Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
As a reaction to the stifling demands today’s digital music distribution model can have on artists, Clarke is embarking on a new journey to take back some of that creative control.
—Danny Klein, SPIN, 3 May 2024
Blow it up, to me, means open-mindedness, and, frankly, Adebayo is the closest to untouchable Miami has on this roster in terms of trades moving forward.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
In Charlotte, some community leaders are both mourning the officers' deaths while worrying about the impact the incident will have on minority communities.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Olivier also has on a blue and white checkered shirt, smiling for the camera while Henri sleeps.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
With great empathy, Messud shows the effects war, colonialism, and later sovereignty had on three generations of the Cassars, most notably, the family’s youngest member, aspiring writer Chloe, a stand-in for Messud, who believes the truth will finally set her relatives free.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 May 2024
Kanban is a great system for limiting how much work any one person can have on their plate at a time.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
Part of that trend stems from the impact the lack of child care had on the economy during the pandemic, says Olivia Allen, a co-founder and vice president of the Children’s Funding Project, a nonprofit that researches and supports local efforts to fund early childhood programs.
—Ariel Gilreath, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2024
Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
As a reaction to the stifling demands today’s digital music distribution model can have on artists, Clarke is embarking on a new journey to take back some of that creative control.
—Danny Klein, SPIN, 3 May 2024
Blow it up, to me, means open-mindedness, and, frankly, Adebayo is the closest to untouchable Miami has on this roster in terms of trades moving forward.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 2 May 2024
In Charlotte, some community leaders are both mourning the officers' deaths while worrying about the impact the incident will have on minority communities.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
Olivier also has on a blue and white checkered shirt, smiling for the camera while Henri sleeps.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 1 May 2024
With great empathy, Messud shows the effects war, colonialism, and later sovereignty had on three generations of the Cassars, most notably, the family’s youngest member, aspiring writer Chloe, a stand-in for Messud, who believes the truth will finally set her relatives free.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 1 May 2024
Kanban is a great system for limiting how much work any one person can have on their plate at a time.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
Part of that trend stems from the impact the lack of child care had on the economy during the pandemic, says Olivia Allen, a co-founder and vice president of the Children’s Funding Project, a nonprofit that researches and supports local efforts to fund early childhood programs.
—Ariel Gilreath, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20on. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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