had on

past tense of have on, chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of had on The political fracas reflects the toll that large-scale outbreaks have had on the public psyche. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 During the Create & Cultivate event, Berry also spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about the influence her style and beauty has had on other actresses. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 During the sentencing hearing, the girl, who testified at trial, described the impact the assault and court proceedings had on her mentally and physically. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 At the center of the story is the deeply personal, harrowing toll Jay’s pursuit of the truth had on him and his family. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 Last week, the owner of a location of the Gyroville franchise, which sells gyros in Doral, took to social media to speak about the impact the 287(g) agreement had on her business and the wider community. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 Years later, Quan never forgot the impact Spielberg had on his career, giving him his start so young. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026 Patrick Mahomes was back in action, but the real story of the game was the immediate impact Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker had on the Kansas City offense. — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026 Hanlen compared Clark’s effect on women’s basketball to the transformative impact Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods had on their sports. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for had on
Verb
  • The state estimates that about 350,000 residents were exposed to the Cambridge Analytica breach, but McGinn asked jurors to consider that Facebook deceived all New Mexicans when making statements regarding privacy and violent content.
    — MIKELLA SCHUETTLER, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Customers who feel respected are far more forgiving than customers who feel deceived.
    — Natalie Ruiz, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • An impersonator may have tricked a Las Vegas nightclub last year, but those at the park Tuesday appeared convinced of their brush with Bieber.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Because you can get tricked very quickly into thinking that acting is all about me.
    — David Katz, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • But don’t be fooled by the fluidity, the tablet itself isn’t paper (or even E Ink).
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Trey Owens fooled the TCU defense with a 34-yard keeper on third-and-1 to get inside the 10-yard line.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • For one thing, the aircraft was an all-electric number powered by a dozen electric motors strung along the leading edge of the wing.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But by Taiwan’s next presidential election in 2028, 12 years will have passed since that strategy was last tested—and the gamble is whether Xi can still be strung along.
    — Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

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“Had on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/had%20on. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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