as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
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Recent Examples of have on
Irish police Commissioner Justin Kelly said enforcement would be ramped up because protesters were illegally blockading critical infrastructure and endangering public safety because of the impact gas shortages could have on emergency response from paramedics and firefighters.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
One concern is the impact this relentless drumbeat of on-air coverage has on policymakers, politicians, and the public.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Is there any special equipment or ingredients that bakers should maybe have on hand?
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Another insider claimed Edoardo is concerned about the potential repercussions his father-in-law's scandal will have on his work.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for have on
Nbc News, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
One concern is the impact this relentless drumbeat of on-air coverage has on policymakers, politicians, and the public.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Is there any special equipment or ingredients that bakers should maybe have on hand?
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Another insider claimed Edoardo is concerned about the potential repercussions his father-in-law's scandal will have on his work.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for have on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on
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Don’t let Sewanee, Tennessee’s, tiny size trick you into dismissing it.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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But in the end, the gang manages to trick Soldier Boy into going for an empty tube while Frenchie dons a gas mask and pours out the virus.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell apparently did an excellent job deceiving those around him, including some congressional and campaign staffers who’d known him for years and worked closely with the seven-term lawmaker, day in, day out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Mets have a responsibility to protect their players by not throwing them under the bus, but there are ways to do that without trying to convince people that their eyes are deceiving them.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The shark is a pleasing stand-in for a big bossy grownup, easily fooled.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 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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Researchers identified descendants of people directly affected by historical injustices, including families whose land was taken in what is now Buckhead.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Weekend one of Coachella was all about taking in your favorite artist’s performances (Justin Bieber!—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have%20on. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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