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
As well as testing the various systems on board, the crew will be test subjects themselves, helping Nasa understand the effects that space travel has on their cognition, sleep, stress, immune responses and cardiovascular health.
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The Week, TheWeek, 7 Jan. 2026
Then Barnes snatched all three points with the latest winning goal in a Premier League game Opta has on record (since 2006-07).
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
One player was in shorts and the usual warmup attire; the other had on sweats.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
And weight gain wasn't the only issue, as the rebound also negated the positive impact GLP-1 medications had on heart and metabolic health markers, including cholesterol and blood pressure.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2026
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The Week, TheWeek, 7 Jan. 2026
Then Barnes snatched all three points with the latest winning goal in a Premier League game Opta has on record (since 2006-07).
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
One player was in shorts and the usual warmup attire; the other had on sweats.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
And weight gain wasn't the only issue, as the rebound also negated the positive impact GLP-1 medications had on heart and metabolic health markers, including cholesterol and blood pressure.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on
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The show’s original pair of fathers, who secretly trick their children into falling in love by pretending to be in a feud, will instead be mothers.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fake pop-ups and lookalike websites are designed to trick people into typing usernames and passwords by hand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Sextortion, a scheme where victims are deceived into sending online perpetrators explicit images and then blackmailed in exchange for money or additional graphic content, has affected thousands of teens in recent years and led to multiple suicide deaths.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Fortunately, the American public is much more informed and less likely to be deceived by the meat and dairy industry than in 1977.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 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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Daou said she was taken in for additional questioning at the theme park.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Seven Bridges urban hike is a fun way to take in much of Hillcrest, Balboa Park and the east side of Bankers Hill.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have%20on. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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