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
Toboni mentioned the impact that bringing in Alex Bregman had on the Red Sox this season.
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Home Improvement actor previously spoke about the lasting impact his dad's death had on him in a 2011 interview with 20/20 anchor Elizabeth Vargas.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Carol Mitchell’s family members also talked about the impact the break-in had on Carol Mitchell.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Consider the effect that small region of the world has had on our soundscape.
—Jesse Adams, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys walked off the field on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium with a 40-37 win over the New York Giants, but the final result did not quite represent the success — or lack thereof — the Cowboys had on the field.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
The researchers used a mouse model to simulate an adverse gestational environment, specifically maternal immune activation, which mimicked infection or inflammation during pregnancy, and examined what effect that had on the cells in the vDG.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
During a June 2019 interview with The Guardian, Phoebe opened up about the negative impact the success of Fleabag had on her family.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Outside of playing six and a half games without Tua Tagovailoa last season, the challenges Miami had on the offensive line in 2024 weighed that team down like an anchor.
—Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
David Aldridge, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The Home Improvement actor previously spoke about the lasting impact his dad's death had on him in a 2011 interview with 20/20 anchor Elizabeth Vargas.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Carol Mitchell’s family members also talked about the impact the break-in had on Carol Mitchell.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Consider the effect that small region of the world has had on our soundscape.
—Jesse Adams, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys walked off the field on Sunday afternoon at AT&T Stadium with a 40-37 win over the New York Giants, but the final result did not quite represent the success — or lack thereof — the Cowboys had on the field.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
The researchers used a mouse model to simulate an adverse gestational environment, specifically maternal immune activation, which mimicked infection or inflammation during pregnancy, and examined what effect that had on the cells in the vDG.
—New Atlas, 11 Sep. 2025
During a June 2019 interview with The Guardian, Phoebe opened up about the negative impact the success of Fleabag had on her family.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Outside of playing six and a half games without Tua Tagovailoa last season, the challenges Miami had on the offensive line in 2024 weighed that team down like an anchor.
—Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for had on
Verb
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But first, Dawgs will have to prove a number of requirements, including whether the misleading statements deceived or had the ability to deceive consumers, and, if yes, whether that deception had a material effect on consumer purchasing decisions.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, bank customers aren't always reimbursed when they're hit by some scams, including when they're deceived into making a payment to a con artist, such as in a romance scam.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He will not be coaxed, tricked, or trapped.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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The consumer is led to believe there is a fraudulent activity involving their account — and they're tricked with working with a scammer to fix a fake problem.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Super blue moons can also occur, but don’t be fooled by the name.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Do not be fooled by Celine’s chic bob; the woman is an agent of chaos.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One mobile, a cluster of white leaf shapes strung along long horizontal arcs, has the aloof grace of an albino peacock, turning with a gavotte rhythm.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Had on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/had%20on. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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