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
Andres didn’t mention his victims or the impact their murders had on their families.
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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
Revisiting the beloved films years later, Hathaway is aware of the impact her roles have had on a generation.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
But a wedding isn’t the only big event the couple had on their schedules for 2026, though.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
This SoCal band is a descendant of the Zombies, the Easybeats, the Byrds and every other psych-rock outfit your dad had on vinyl.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, an attorney for the mother, Nikolas De Bremaeker, said Rodriguez Gutierrez was initially told to bring her two children to renew the photos ICE had on record for them.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
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
Revisiting the beloved films years later, Hathaway is aware of the impact her roles have had on a generation.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
But a wedding isn’t the only big event the couple had on their schedules for 2026, though.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
This SoCal band is a descendant of the Zombies, the Easybeats, the Byrds and every other psych-rock outfit your dad had on vinyl.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, an attorney for the mother, Nikolas De Bremaeker, said Rodriguez Gutierrez was initially told to bring her two children to renew the photos ICE had on record for them.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for had on
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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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Svetlana Petriychuk wrote the play Finist, the Brave Falcon, based on real events, about Russian women deceived into marrying ISIS fighters and traveling to Syria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 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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Many a hunter has been fooled into giving up too soon.—
Bruce Brady,
Outdoor Life,
8 Apr. 2026
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Because the malicious web pages look like legitimate services, users can be fooled into entering their passwords and two-factor codes, which the hackers steal.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
7 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 14 Apr. 2026.
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