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
Budget Director Nik Kovac said the mayor supports free legal aid for those facing eviction and increasing hours to libraries, but aired concerns about the long-term impact raising city employee wages could have on future budgets.
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Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The shopping experience can depend on the number of volunteers available or how many donations the pantry has on-hand.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
But as a scholar who has staked his career on the effect that history has on art, Greenblatt should know that the times are not made by one person alone.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
The younger Profaci, slim and soft-spoken, had on a plaid shirt, tan jeans, and running shoes, and was accompanied by his wife, Beth Saidel, a writer.
—Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
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Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The shopping experience can depend on the number of volunteers available or how many donations the pantry has on-hand.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
But as a scholar who has staked his career on the effect that history has on art, Greenblatt should know that the times are not made by one person alone.
—Isaac Butler, The Atlantic, 3 Nov. 2025
The younger Profaci, slim and soft-spoken, had on a plaid shirt, tan jeans, and running shoes, and was accompanied by his wife, Beth Saidel, a writer.
—Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on
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One of the dangers of the Midwestern climate is a late-winter warm spell that thaws the soil and tricks bulbs and other plants into sprouting too early.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine orchestrated a fake hit on one of Russia's enemies who has fought alongside Ukrainian forces, tricking the Kremlin into paying out a $500,000 bounty Kyiv used to fund its war effort.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 Jan. 2026
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To keep the most vulnerable safe, Ivan has to decide to confront the soldiers or deceive them at the potential cost of his life.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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Relying Too Much On Garbage Disposals Though the name may be deceiving, garbage disposals aren’t actually designed to dispose of all garbage.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2026
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Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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To Newton, the saga was a reminder of how, in the age of increasingly sophisticated and accessible generative AI, anyone online can easily and quickly fool even the most discerning content consumers.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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And the Hall of Fame is now starting to take in acts like the White Stripes who broke after the turn of the millennium.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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The yurt can accommodate up to five people and comes with air-conditioning and heat, a skylight for stargazing, and a deck for sitting out and taking in the view.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have%20on. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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