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
The effects that solar storms have on the ionosphere can affect the readings of GPS receivers.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 June 2025
Climate change researchers have even pondered the effect that warmer climates could have on home runs, with a 2023 study in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society stating that more than 500 home runs since 2010 could be credited to global warming.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Chris Weatherspoon What impact will this have on Liverpool’s PSR calculation?
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Hitchcock, 66, told the audience that the braces Posey's character has on in the film were, in fact, real, and not for show.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 June 2025
Climate change researchers have even pondered the effect that warmer climates could have on home runs, with a 2023 study in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society stating that more than 500 home runs since 2010 could be credited to global warming.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2025
Chris Weatherspoon What impact will this have on Liverpool’s PSR calculation?
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Hitchcock, 66, told the audience that the braces Posey's character has on in the film were, in fact, real, and not for show.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on
Verb
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That was the crux of the latest Gmail attack, tricking users into sharing codes.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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But rather than trying to trick users into heading to a fake website, the visitor is instead taken to the brand's legitimate website, with a small but dangerous difference.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
21 June 2025
Verb
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The person is not trying to deceive or control, but the behavior still affects others and requires self awareness and growth to correct.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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Where was this sense of urgency when the mullahs were attempting to deceive U.N. inspectors while sandbagging U.S. efforts to diplomatically scuttle the country’s nuclear efforts?—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
21 June 2025
Verb
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While denim remains a primary component of global fashion at every price point, don’t let its ubiquity and casual vibe fool you.—
Simon Mainwaring,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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But don’t let its impressive storage space fool you — the case folds in on itself to create a compact roll that’s easy to stow in suitcases and handbags.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Three French players taken in the first 19 picks Andrew Greif High-upside wing Noa Essengue (No. 12 to Chicago), shot-blocker Joan Beringer (No. 17, to Minnesota) and now, guard Nolan Traore (No. 19, to Brooklyn) have all added to the French connection inside the NBA.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2025
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In an Instagram post taken in the floating city, Trump shared snaps of herself in a flowery, lacy minidress.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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