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
What impact have these threats had on you and on the project itself?
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Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Authorities said Pittman's father reached out to the FBI, saying his son confessed to starting the fire, which was later corroborated by map data from a location-sharing app Pittman had on his phone.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 12 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
That year, in an attempt to attract more families and allow for more space than the barbecue competition traditionally had on the streets and parking lots surrounding the American Royal building, organizers moved the contest to the Truman Sport Complex.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The expansive map can help support future research that explores the influence Roman roads had on connectivity and migration as well as disease transmission, and the long-term effects these events had on the empire, experts say.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Even though Chicago had interest, the price tag that the Jets had on Johnson ended up being too high.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Last August, Julianne opened up about the impact that Derek's wife, Hayley Erbert, undergoing an emergency craniectomy had on their sibling relationship.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Authorities said Pittman's father reached out to the FBI, saying his son confessed to starting the fire, which was later corroborated by map data from a location-sharing app Pittman had on his phone.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 12 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
That year, in an attempt to attract more families and allow for more space than the barbecue competition traditionally had on the streets and parking lots surrounding the American Royal building, organizers moved the contest to the Truman Sport Complex.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The expansive map can help support future research that explores the influence Roman roads had on connectivity and migration as well as disease transmission, and the long-term effects these events had on the empire, experts say.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Even though Chicago had interest, the price tag that the Jets had on Johnson ended up being too high.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Last August, Julianne opened up about the impact that Derek's wife, Hayley Erbert, undergoing an emergency craniectomy had on their sibling relationship.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
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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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 initial scheme involved a nonprofit organization that tricked state and federal officials into paying them to serve food to thousands of hungry children but never provided the meals.—
Jonah Kaplan,
CBS News,
18 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 21 Jan. 2026.
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