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
It cannot be understated how much impact this man had on the world, particularly those who knew him closely.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson has spoken in-depth about the impact the assassination has had on him and the country.
—Astrid Kayembe, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Feb. 2026
Many a thesis could be written about the pull Wuthering Heights has had on a certain strain of pop star.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Next came a swell of questions about the large tattoo that Platner had on his chest, a skull and crossbones widely recognized to be a Nazi death’s-head.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Neither was fully dressed, according to court documents, but both had on winter coats.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Rylan Galvan wore something from his White Sox wardrobe, Douglas Hodo III had on an Orioles outfit and Jalin Flores was clothed by the Cardinals.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Now, her family in Lenexa is still learning about and working through the effects that instability had on her.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Kylie Cooper/Reuters The two brothers of Renee Good, the 37-year-old Minneapolis woman killed by a federal immigration officer in January, spoke on Capitol Hill Tuesday, telling lawmakers of the effect their sister’s death had on their family.
—Mark Guarino, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Jackson has spoken in-depth about the impact the assassination has had on him and the country.
—Astrid Kayembe, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 17 Feb. 2026
Many a thesis could be written about the pull Wuthering Heights has had on a certain strain of pop star.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Next came a swell of questions about the large tattoo that Platner had on his chest, a skull and crossbones widely recognized to be a Nazi death’s-head.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Neither was fully dressed, according to court documents, but both had on winter coats.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Rylan Galvan wore something from his White Sox wardrobe, Douglas Hodo III had on an Orioles outfit and Jalin Flores was clothed by the Cardinals.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Now, her family in Lenexa is still learning about and working through the effects that instability had on her.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
Kylie Cooper/Reuters The two brothers of Renee Good, the 37-year-old Minneapolis woman killed by a federal immigration officer in January, spoke on Capitol Hill Tuesday, telling lawmakers of the effect their sister’s death had on their family.
—Mark Guarino, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for had on
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And don’t be deceived by Saturday’s sunny skies as the high will be 32 with wind chills as low as 9 degrees.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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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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Heathcliff has tricked Edgar’s sister, Isabella, into marrying him by pretending to love her.—
Becky Little,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Experts say such scam operations in Cambodia and elsewhere have cheated people around the world out of billions of dollars and tricked people from many countries to work in them under slave-like conditions.—
Sakchai Lalit,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Still, don’t be fooled by the light turnout.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by its budget-friendly price, the fragrance is right on par with Dior’s highly coveted J’Adore perfume.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 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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