as in deceived
to cause to believe what is untrue
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
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Recent Examples of had on
But a wedding isn’t the only big event the couple had on their schedules for 2026, though.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
This SoCal band is a descendant of the Zombies, the Easybeats, the Byrds and every other psych-rock outfit your dad had on vinyl.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, an attorney for the mother, Nikolas De Bremaeker, said Rodriguez Gutierrez was initially told to bring her two children to renew the photos ICE had on record for them.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
According to the entertainment giant, the conversation will cover the impact the series had on fans, the creation of the Hannah Montana character and a look back at some of the music and iconic moments from the series.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Cyrus also previously spoke about the impact that the show has had on her life.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
This offers us a moment to consider the profound influence the Iranian Revolution and Persian migration have had on Los Angeles.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Noem is expected to tell Senate Judiciary Committee members about the toll the funding pause has had on Americans, including making air travel more challenging as Transportation Security Administration employees work without pay.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
While office consolidations in media are a common occurrence (even at CBS), 57th Street served as a metaphorical and literal buffer on the influence that CBS had on the newsmagazine, which has long operated with a high degree of independence.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
This SoCal band is a descendant of the Zombies, the Easybeats, the Byrds and every other psych-rock outfit your dad had on vinyl.
—Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, an attorney for the mother, Nikolas De Bremaeker, said Rodriguez Gutierrez was initially told to bring her two children to renew the photos ICE had on record for them.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
According to the entertainment giant, the conversation will cover the impact the series had on fans, the creation of the Hannah Montana character and a look back at some of the music and iconic moments from the series.
—Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Cyrus also previously spoke about the impact that the show has had on her life.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
This offers us a moment to consider the profound influence the Iranian Revolution and Persian migration have had on Los Angeles.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Noem is expected to tell Senate Judiciary Committee members about the toll the funding pause has had on Americans, including making air travel more challenging as Transportation Security Administration employees work without pay.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
While office consolidations in media are a common occurrence (even at CBS), 57th Street served as a metaphorical and literal buffer on the influence that CBS had on the newsmagazine, which has long operated with a high degree of independence.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for had on
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Residents should not be deceived by the unsupported and absurd revenue claims of the Moore administration.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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So some people got deceived and believed it.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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But savvy marketing campaigns and partnerships with major employers have tricked consumers into turning back to payday loans.—
Christopher Greenwood,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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The receiver is not malfunctioning; it has simply been tricked.—
Anna Raymaker,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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Tatum then isolated against the Spurs big man, fooled him with an up-fake, finished at the rim and smiled after being shoved to the ground.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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This time, most Americans haven’t been fooled, and that gives me hope.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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Christmas lights glow above, strung along the streetlamps, incongruous against the heavy security presence that dominates the scene.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC news,
19 Dec. 2025
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Hundreds of baskets holding young oysters called spat are strung along a line that floats on the surface and sways like a long black snake in the water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Had on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/had%20on. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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