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
Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up an effort by energy companies to end a lawsuit filed in state court that seeks billions of dollars in damages for the impacts their fossil-fuel products have had on the global climate.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The dark side of this decision is the environmental impact automakers could have on the country and the world when carbon emissions are no longer regulated.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Not to mention the physical and mental toll his shoulder injury has had on him.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Levin on Monday discussed the fourth email the outlet received, this one aiming to swap cryptocurrency for information the sender claimed to have on the suspect.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The dark side of this decision is the environmental impact automakers could have on the country and the world when carbon emissions are no longer regulated.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Not to mention the physical and mental toll his shoulder injury has had on him.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Levin on Monday discussed the fourth email the outlet received, this one aiming to swap cryptocurrency for information the sender claimed to have on the suspect.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on
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The scam reportedly tricked Russian drone operators into giving away the location of their Starlink terminals, allowing Ukrainian artillery and drones to target them.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Or, in other words, tricking them by holding up a sign.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
26 Feb. 2026
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The conservative-majority court agreed to take up a case from Boulder, Colorado, among a series of lawsuits alleging the companies deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The conservative-majority court agreed to take up a case from Boulder, among a series of lawsuits alleging the companies deceived the public about how fossil fuels contribute to climate change.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by their jaw-dropping price, the pants deliver an expensive air regardless of how they’re styled.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Looks cool, but still can’t fool former CNNers.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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The crowd is a mix of business travelers, wedding guests, Smithsonian tourists and happy hour revelers heading to the rooftop to take in what has to be the city's best vista.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sadriu said the man was alert and conscious and was taken in an ambulance to an area hospital for serious injuries.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have%20on. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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