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
The impact these strands can have on vision depends on the extent of them and their location.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Aimee Lou Wood has spoken of the impact her British teeth has on Americans, but the actor is far from the first English star to embrace an imperfect smile.
—Dora Davies-Evitt, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
What is certain, however, is the effect executions have on the inmate’s family.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Scanlan offered anonymous insights to news reports about the emotional impact that Thomas' presence on the team had on her and other teammates.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Aimee Lou Wood has spoken of the impact her British teeth has on Americans, but the actor is far from the first English star to embrace an imperfect smile.
—Dora Davies-Evitt, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2025
What is certain, however, is the effect executions have on the inmate’s family.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Scanlan offered anonymous insights to news reports about the emotional impact that Thomas' presence on the team had on her and other teammates.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on
Verb
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The Big Cat turned the tables on all those trolls for April Fool's Day and tricked plenty of them.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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For example, Russian operatives reportedly tricked Ukrainian troops into giving access to their Signal accounts.—
Frederick Scholl,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There is evidence of motivated malicious actors abusing the 'verified account' to deceive users.—
Jon Brodkin,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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More than a dozen state attorneys general also have sued TikTok, alleging last year that the company deceived users about its child safety tools and deployed harmful features to keep children on the platform longer to maximize profits.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That attempt was soon fooled by sloppy play in the neutral zone that gave Brad Marchand a short-handed opportunity.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Then, as if anyone was fooled, the talk show host pulled off his hat, wig and snap-on nose and lip piercings and Sheeran pulled of his wig to reveal his signature carrot top to shouts of joy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Would a third straight winning season inspire the decision-makers to continue the all-in approach instead of adapting the fiscally responsible course Miami has taken in free agency?—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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After her mother's stroke, Keys said self-care meant taking her blood pressure medication, drinking water and lingering for a moment at the mailbox to take in the sunshine and feel the wind on her face.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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