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
In fact, the most colorful man in the room might have been Jackson himself, who had on a jacket in a rich currant shade.
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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
Like many who undergo plastic surgery for the first time, Mae was shocked by how much of an impact the intense nip and tuck had on her body.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
For example, my research into the golf industry quantified the immense impact Tiger Woods’ endorsement had on the sale of Nike golf balls.
—Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
That was a thought that Marty had on the day.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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
Like many who undergo plastic surgery for the first time, Mae was shocked by how much of an impact the intense nip and tuck had on her body.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
For example, my research into the golf industry quantified the immense impact Tiger Woods’ endorsement had on the sale of Nike golf balls.
—Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
That was a thought that Marty had on the day.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for had on
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The firm says it was deceived again in June 2022, when IQHQ restructured and moved investor interests into a Delaware limited partnership structure.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Klipsch Austin Portable Bluetooth Speaker Deal Don't be deceived by the small Klipsch Austin portable speaker.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Not long before Brettler's death, Sharma had learned the kid had tricked him.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Read how North Korean hackers tricked Ben and got into his computer.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by Morejón’s unsightly ERA.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In person, the author Freida McFadden (her nom de plume) has a sweet, shy demeanor—but don’t be fooled.—
E.L. James,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Above them, flags from Latin American countries are strung along the ceiling.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
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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 21 Apr. 2026.
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