have on

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

Example Sentences

He also announced further research into the impact tech such as smartphones and social media was having on young people, claiming there was currently "no firm, peer-reviewed evidence".

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Matt Rice, Northern’s chief operating officer, said the firm was "sorry for our recent performance, accept it has not been good enough and understand the impact this has on our customers".

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Kelly Whiteside, Montclair State University professor and sport journalist, followed the USA team throughout her career and remembers the impact the image had on the media landscape.

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My wife Claire and my mum Jennifer also described the impact that such a devastating diagnosis can have on your family.

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Monaco remains the jewel in the crown of Formula 1, and as such it is a desirable event to have on the calendar.

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Related Words

• bear
• carry
• cover
• display
• don
• get into
• get on
• put on
• show
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