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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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Still, the success of this docuseries is making its creator consider a Season 2, which would take a deeper dive into the investigation of the Signorelli cold case and, at a request from Al and Mary Ann, could explore more fully the impact Jeff’s killing had on his peers.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Malikah Auguste, a ninth-grader at Cristo Rey and an intern with Miami Lighthouse, saw the impact the visit had on her classmates.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Fridays are also negative on average, while Monday through Wednesday have on average been positive ones.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20on. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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