as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
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Recent Examples of had on
Farace visited the canal on Monday with Scibica's widow, reflecting on the impact Johnny had on the community.
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Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
That isn't the only lasting effect the injury has had on Fieri.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
While several market observers emphasized the impact of trade war concerns when explaining the latest movements in risk assets, some analysts noted the influence that leverage had on these price fluctuations.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Board members also have been working with the teachers’ union to ensure real-time virtual learning for students, citing negative impacts that virtual learning has previously had on students’ learning and mental health during the COVID pandemic.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
The cast spoke about the impact that the movie has had on their lives and careers.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
What impact have these threats had on you and on the project itself?
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Goetz had on his side Barry Slotnick, a hyperaggressive defense lawyer who represented clients as varied as John Gotti and the Lubavitchers.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Moore also detailed the impact MusiCares had on him and his family in a social media post shared Wednesday.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
That isn't the only lasting effect the injury has had on Fieri.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026
While several market observers emphasized the impact of trade war concerns when explaining the latest movements in risk assets, some analysts noted the influence that leverage had on these price fluctuations.
—Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Board members also have been working with the teachers’ union to ensure real-time virtual learning for students, citing negative impacts that virtual learning has previously had on students’ learning and mental health during the COVID pandemic.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
The cast spoke about the impact that the movie has had on their lives and careers.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
What impact have these threats had on you and on the project itself?
—Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Goetz had on his side Barry Slotnick, a hyperaggressive defense lawyer who represented clients as varied as John Gotti and the Lubavitchers.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Moore also detailed the impact MusiCares had on him and his family in a social media post shared Wednesday.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for had on
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Challengers should give Marylanders the option to choose a new direction and remove the need to confront the painful reality that they were deceived.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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Trump told people that Rupert deceived him.—
Gabriel Sherman,
Vanity Fair,
14 Jan. 2026
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That's where people get tricked.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Accountancy has seen several cheating scandals in recent years, with the Big Four firms hit with multimillion-dollar fines after staff tricked internal exams, but the sector is far from alone.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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The first generation of Iranian revolutionaries—including octogenarians like Ayatollah Ali Khamenei—have long fooled themselves about their future.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price, the bottoms deliver an expensive look thanks to their dark wash and classic cut.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Christmas lights glow above, strung along the streetlamps, incongruous against the heavy security presence that dominates the scene.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC news,
19 Dec. 2025
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Hundreds of baskets holding young oysters called spat are strung along a line that floats on the surface and sways like a long black snake in the water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Had on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/had%20on. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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