had on

Definition of had onnext
past tense of have on, chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of had on The jury heard some testimony about the effect Steven’s abduction had on his older brother, but the appeal argued that further testimony about that issue was improperly excluded by the court. Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 Joe Killian, SummerStage founder and City Parks Foundation board member, marveled at the growth and impact that the annual event has had on the local community over the past four decades. Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026 Now grown up, Siwa opened up on Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy podcast in April 2024 about the impact her financial success has had on her family. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026 In fact, the most colorful man in the room might have been Jackson himself, who had on a jacket in a rich currant shade. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026 Criminologists say more analysis is needed to determine how much impact the task force has had on crime rates in Memphis. Wendi C. Thomas, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026 Season 2 will give viewers further, unrivalled insight into the lives of strong female leaders who ruled during key times in global history and examine the long-lasting impact their decisions had on those periods. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 Robert Wood saw the impact the gruesome war had on soldiers and the need for better medical supplies. Michael L. Diamond, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Andres didn’t mention his victims or the impact their murders had on their families. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for had on
Verb
  • The lawsuit alleged that Capital One deceived customers about interest rates related to some of its savings account options, according to court filings on the settlement website.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 May 2026
  • But some were also deceived or coerced.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • How the PayPal refund scam tricked Brian Oliver had never heard of a crypto ATM before that day.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Tim tricked me into Tyler talking to my parents about their upcoming Alaska trip.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Give Plants Enough Space Don’t be fooled by the size of the seedling at planting time.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2026
  • Other investigations showed Darsee had fooled co-authors of many papers that dated back to his college days at Notre Dame.
    Lawrence K. Altman, STAT, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Above them, flags from Latin American countries are strung along the ceiling.
    Meg Anderson, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
  • The new version will ultimately feature twice as many lights, with half of them strung along the interior sides of the cables facing Oakland.
    Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Had on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/had%20on. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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