have on

verb

had on; having on; has on

transitive verb

1

: wear

has on a new suit

2

chiefly British : to trick or deceive intentionally : put on sense 5

3

: to have plans for

what do you have on for tomorrow

Synonyms

• bamboozle
• beguile
• bluff
• buffalo
• burn
• catch
• con
• cozen
• deceive
• delude
• dupe
• fake out
• fool
• gaff
• gammon
• gull
• have
• hoax
• hoodwink
• hornswoggle
• humbug
• juggle
• misguide
• misinform
• mislead
• snooker
• snow
• spoof
• string along
• suck in
• sucker
• take in
• trick

Examples of have on in a Sentence

you're having me on, aren't you, mate?

Recent Examples on the Web

McGregor has gone on to promote many events in the BKFC, leading Feldman to reveal recently the impact the UFC star has had on the promotion. —Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025

And don’t overlook the impact that challenging engineering and construction conditions can have on your calculations. —Katherine Latham, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025

With 201 homicides in 2024, Baltimore City marked another milestone in the effort to break the grip violent crime has had on the city for years. —Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025

Newsom has asked the Legislature for $25 million in funding for the attorney general to have on hand to fight Trump in courts. —Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1