have on

British  

verb

1. (usually adverb) to wear

2. (usually adverb) to have (a meeting or engagement) arranged as a commitment

   what does your boss have on this afternoon?

3. informal (adverb) to trick or tease (a person)

4. (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 on Idioms  

1. have something on . See have nothing on , def. 3.

2. 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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Example Sentences

Former world champion and Team GB coach Richie Woodhall says Joshua is the "hardest puncher" he has ever had on the pads.

From BBC

The post was followed by myriad comments in which fans spontaneously recalled Gerard’s work as Buck Rogers and shared the influence he had on their lives.

From Los Angeles Times

Portfolio managers will either take cash they have on hand or sell current positions to buy shares.

From The Wall Street Journal

People are right to seethe over the stranglehold film and TV franchises have on the industry.

From Salon

With game-makers becoming more directly involved in adaptation work, fans often wonder what impact it has on future game instalments.

From BBC

Related Words

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• carry
• cover
• display
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• get on
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• show
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• sport
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