have on

verb

Definition of have onnext
chiefly British
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 Fukudome sees the impact events such as the Tokyo Series and visiting with kids can have on baseball. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 Many companies have made the news because their leaders made decisions without real regard for the impacts those decisions would have on other people. — Ross Overline, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Speaking on the subject, the Ridgewood, New Jersey native addressed the impact that the bad weather had on his game, especially in the final round. — David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 The significance is the positive impact those players have had on raising the level of teams chasing European spots. — Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for have on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on
  1. trick
  2. deceive
  3. fool
  4. take in
Verb
  • Increasingly, criminals are able to use commonly available tools to launch sophisticated phishing scams, going as far as digitally replicating faces and voices in order to trick security systems.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Phishing is a cyber-attack that aims to trick people into divulging personal information.
    — Solcyré Burga, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of trick
Verb
  • But appearances can be deceiving because there's a lot of bright side here.
    — Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Trips down memory lane, especially when Star Wars video games are involved, can be deceiving.
    — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of deceive
Verb
  • This pair looks like a classic trouser, with front pleats and a relaxed leg — but don’t be fooled.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Do not be fooled by this bill’s carve-out for masks worn for health and religious reasons.
    — Nikki Morse, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of fool
Verb
  • On the other hand, a camera takes in more light — simply because its shutter can be left open for a few seconds or more — and therefore detects more color.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The other major addition was a giant digital tapestry that moved slowly up or down the giant canvas behind the Dead, with surreal animation that had more wealth of detail than the naked eye could take in, even over the course of an extended Dead jam.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of take in

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