HAD ON Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

had on

verb

Definition of had on next

past tense of have on, chiefly British

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 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 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

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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
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