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
Examples of have on in a Sentence
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
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The more circles a Vietnamese child has on their fingertip, the more artistically gifted they are believed to be.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
In Arizona, Ferguson pointed to the sizable impact independent voters have on statewide elections.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
But the influence defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has had on the way Roseman and the Eagles view defenders can’t be ignored.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the judge instructed prosecutors to remind Attorney General Pam Bondi and other government officials of the impact that public statements can have on jury selection and the fairness of the trial.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
In Arizona, Ferguson pointed to the sizable impact independent voters have on statewide elections.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 26 Apr. 2025
But the influence defensive coordinator Vic Fangio has had on the way Roseman and the Eagles view defenders can’t be ignored.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the judge instructed prosecutors to remind Attorney General Pam Bondi and other government officials of the impact that public statements can have on jury selection and the fairness of the trial.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for have on
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20on. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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