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
All combatants were barefoot and wearing suits, perhaps as a final tribute to Mulaney’s signature stage look (the boys also had on headgear, to protect their developing brains).
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 May 2025
If there was music in her earbuds during hair and makeup, Biel had on Salt Radio.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 29 May 2025
The advantage that a masculinizing puberty may have on athletic performance depends on the sport, said Dr. Ada Cheung, an endocrinologist who has written extensively about trans athletes and has advised several sports organizations.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Today’s countersuit makes note of Robinson’s new What The World Needs Now album that came out in late April and the fallout the rape accusations and legal action has had on the performer’s career the past month.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 May 2025
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 May 2025
If there was music in her earbuds during hair and makeup, Biel had on Salt Radio.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 29 May 2025
The advantage that a masculinizing puberty may have on athletic performance depends on the sport, said Dr. Ada Cheung, an endocrinologist who has written extensively about trans athletes and has advised several sports organizations.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Today’s countersuit makes note of Robinson’s new What The World Needs Now album that came out in late April and the fallout the rape accusations and legal action has had on the performer’s career the past month.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on
Verb
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Attackers often trick users into unknowingly running malware this way. 4.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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In April, the comedian shared that he had been tricked by someone pretending to be the group’s manager while trying to arrange a bit involving actor Richard Kind and a pet tortoise.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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Even children who are online only in small doses likely see false or inaccurate information that might deceive them.—
Evan Orticio,
Scientific American,
2 June 2025
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In November, Dove pleaded guilty in Gaston County to a dozen felony charges related to illegally accessing police computer systems and helping someone deceive a polygraph test, The Gaston Gazette reported.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Reyes was a nice spring training story, but the Yankees were fooled by meaningless February and March stats.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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But don't be fooled, as these texts are sophisticated scams designed to steal your personal information or money.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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First steps have been taken in a complex process which could create two globally dominant mining companies valued at $315 billion, with Rio Tinto and Glencore edging towards a merger, while BHP considers a fresh takeover offer Anglo American.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Authorities said a male suspect had been taken in custody.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have%20on. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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