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
chiefly British
: to have plans for
What do you have on for tomorrow?
Examples of have on in a Sentence
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
What effect the state’s ads had on voters is unknown.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Taylor Swift is sharing the big impact Emma Stone had on the Eras Tour.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Icing severity Icing severity, or the effect that ice has on an airplane's ability to fly, is expected to be most severe across parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana, as well as Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20on. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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