have on
Third Person
has on
Present Participle
having on
Past Tense
had on
Past Participle
had on
1
to be wearing an item of clothing or accessory
transitive
- She had her new dress on for the party.
- He had his tie on, which indicated he was ready for the formal meeting.
- They had their team jerseys on for the sports competition.
- I noticed she had her earrings on, adding a touch of elegance.
- Do you have your raincoat on?It might rain later.
Synonyms:
2
to play a trick on someone by attempting to make them believe something that is not true, often as a joke or prank
transitive
- She had me on for a moment with that unbelievable fisherman's story.
- Don't believe everything he says; he's just having you on.
- They had the whole class on by pretending there was a surprise quiz.
- I can't believe you had me on with that outrageous claim.
- He had me on with a story about meeting a celebrity at the store.
3
to have scheduled or arranged to do something
transitive
- We have a meeting on at 3 PM, so we can't go to lunch now.
- She has a doctor's appointment on for next Tuesday.
- I have a conference call on with our international clients.
- Sorry, I can't attend the event on Saturday—I've got a family gathering on.
4
to keep a device or machine operational
transitive
- Don't forget to have the security cameras on during the night.
- It's essential to have the alarm system on when you leave the house.
- He had the computer on all day to complete a large data analysis.
- We usually have the air conditioner on in the summer to stay cool.
5
to know something negative or incriminating about someone
- He has something on his coworker that could jeopardize their reputation.
- She had evidence on him that tied him to the embezzlement scheme.
- The lawyer reassured her client that the prosecution had no evidence on him.
- The detective had information on the suspect's criminal record.
- He remained confident during the investigation because the authorities had nothing on him.