have on
verb
had on; having on; has on
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
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Examples of have on in a Sentence
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
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Back in 2020, Rogan also had on Bernie Sanders when the Vermont senator was running in the Democratic primary.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
Tines, who is six feet two and thirty-seven years old, had on Versace shorts, Balenciaga sneakers, kneesocks, and an abundance of pearl jewelry, including earrings and a pinkie ring.
—Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
From gene editing technologies like CRISPR to personalized treatments targeting specific cancers, the potential impact AI could have on human health is staggering.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Harris has on a number of occasions talked about her experience working at McDonald's.
—Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
Tines, who is six feet two and thirty-seven years old, had on Versace shorts, Balenciaga sneakers, kneesocks, and an abundance of pearl jewelry, including earrings and a pinkie ring.
—Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
From gene editing technologies like CRISPR to personalized treatments targeting specific cancers, the potential impact AI could have on human health is staggering.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Harris has on a number of occasions talked about her experience working at McDonald's.
—Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20on. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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