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]
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France's 10,000 medical students, however, are beginning to express concern at the effect any continued school blockades could have on exams starting Monday that help determine their eventual speciality.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
The mortgage they have on the house, with a rate of 3.35% and a monthly payment under $1,000, is extremely cheap, and so Wharton isn’t in any rush to sell.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Murray-Cavanagh said members of the BMA's Scottish council had spoken passionately of their concerns about the impact the proposals would have on them and their patients.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Newsom, in a statement Sunday, said that the fire showed “the lasting impact a major facility emergency can have on a community.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
“You’re going to meet so many people on this journey, Silas. People who will love you and celebrate you, and the impact you’re going to have on them will be extraordinary.”
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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