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
Fukudome sees the impact events such as the Tokyo Series and visiting with kids can have on baseball.
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Many companies have made the news because their leaders made decisions without real regard for the impacts those decisions would have on other people.
—Ross Overline, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Speaking on the subject, the Ridgewood, New Jersey native addressed the impact that the bad weather had on his game, especially in the final round.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The significance is the positive impact those players have had on raising the level of teams chasing European spots.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Many companies have made the news because their leaders made decisions without real regard for the impacts those decisions would have on other people.
—Ross Overline, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Speaking on the subject, the Ridgewood, New Jersey native addressed the impact that the bad weather had on his game, especially in the final round.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The significance is the positive impact those players have had on raising the level of teams chasing European spots.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on
Verb
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Increasingly, criminals are able to use commonly available tools to launch sophisticated phishing scams, going as far as digitally replicating faces and voices in order to trick security systems.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Phishing is a cyber-attack that aims to trick people into divulging personal information.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But appearances can be deceiving because there's a lot of bright side here.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
10 Mar. 2025
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Trips down memory lane, especially when Star Wars video games are involved, can be deceiving.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This pair looks like a classic trouser, with front pleats and a relaxed leg — but don’t be fooled.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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Do not be fooled by this bill’s carve-out for masks worn for health and religious reasons.—
Nikki Morse,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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United Airlines made $1 billion, and Delta Airlines took in $788 million.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ellis saw an even greater similarity between the two women after spotting paparazzi photos of Bessette-Kennedy and JFK Jr. taken in 1998 when the two were in New York City attending the Municipal Art Society.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have%20on. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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