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
But one of the biggest political stories in Alabama is the impact redistricting will have on the makeup of the state's congressional delegation.
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Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 19 May 2026
In remarks at the Pearls of Purpose Foundation Scholarship Mother Daughter Luncheon on April 26, Zahara spoke to the impact her mom has had on her life.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Paul McCartney is proud of the impact his music has on people.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Anthony Edwards noted the impact DiVincenzo’s absence had on the San Antonio series.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
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Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 19 May 2026
In remarks at the Pearls of Purpose Foundation Scholarship Mother Daughter Luncheon on April 26, Zahara spoke to the impact her mom has had on her life.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Paul McCartney is proud of the impact his music has on people.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Anthony Edwards noted the impact DiVincenzo’s absence had on the San Antonio series.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on
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Fortunately, unlike Deborah’s scheme to use Ava and pose as a lesbian couple to trick Burnett’s white jumpsuit off an old comedy rival (Cherry Jones), the problem wasn’t one of ownership, but of size.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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An apparel site from FBI director Kash Patel has been spotted trying to trick macOS users into installing malware.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2026
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He was also accused of deceiving escrow agents to secure the release of pre-construction condominium deposits and then misappropriated those funds for personal expenses unrelated to the developments.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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For Arjun Singri, founder of Scamless, this has created a new kind of digital arms race, where the same technology driving progress is also being used to deceive people at scale.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Don’t be fooled into thinking napkin rings aren’t noticed.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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But this case shows how quickly a 401(k) can become a target when someone has enough personal information to fool a call center or reset account access.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Canada and several European countries, for instance, took in thousands more people.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Such bombardment, however, can both give and take in the accounting of lunar helium-3.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have%20on. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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