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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Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 31 July 2025
All that remains for now is what impact such extraordinary tariffs on the nation’s first- and second-ranked trade partners would have on the flow of goods across the northern and southern U.S. borders.
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In the first Texas House Committee on Higher Education hearing this session, speakers from Texas university systems boasted of the effect the institutions have on the state's workforce and research ― and the importance of state funding to continue their success.
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Sarah Scoles, JSTOR Daily, 31 July 2025
All that remains for now is what impact such extraordinary tariffs on the nation’s first- and second-ranked trade partners would have on the flow of goods across the northern and southern U.S. borders.
—Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
In the first Texas House Committee on Higher Education hearing this session, speakers from Texas university systems boasted of the effect the institutions have on the state's workforce and research ― and the importance of state funding to continue their success.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Experts spoke about the impact oral health has on the overall bodily function.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20on. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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