have on
Britishverb
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(usually adverb) to wear
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(usually adverb) to have (a meeting or engagement) arranged as a commitment
what does your boss have on this afternoon?
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informal (adverb) to trick or tease (a person)
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(preposition) to have available (information or evidence, esp when incriminating) about (a person)
the police had nothing on him, so they let him go
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have something on . See have nothing on , def. 3.
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have someone on ; put someone on . Deceive or fool someone, as in There was no answer when I called; someone must be having me on , or You can't mean you're taking up ballet—you're putting me on! [ Colloquial ; mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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Investors have been concerned about the impact an AI slowdown would have on the amount of spending going toward AI infrastructure.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
It goes without saying that the ripple effects this will have on shipping and agriculture, and thus food prices, will be profound.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
“We encourage the County to cooperate with our investigation and we assure you that we will seek to minimize any potential disruption our investigation may have on County operations.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
There are concerns about the impact the job cuts will have on the region's skill base.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Looking at me, Mama said, “And what do you have on your mind, young man?”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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