Have on
phrasal verb
To wear something.
She had on a beautiful red dress.
phrasal verb
To be affecting someone or something.
I think his medication is starting to have on him.
phrasal verb
To make a joke or a hoax on.
Are you having me on? This can't be true.
Often appears as...
- have somebody on
- have one over on
Usage tips
Ye
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To possess or hold information.
What details do you have on the case?
phrasal verb
To wear something.
She had on a beautiful red dress.
phrasal verb
To be affecting someone or something.
I think his medication is starting to have on him.
phrasal verb
To make a joke or a hoax on.
Are you having me on? This can't be true.
Often appears as...
- have somebody on
- have one over on
Usage tips
Ye
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To possess or hold information.
What details do you have on the case?
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Clothing Only
Use 'have on' specifically to describe wearing clothes or accessories.
He had on a pair of old sneakers.
Pro Tip 2/2Present Tense
'Have on' is used for what someone is currently wearing.
What do you have on for the party?
Pro Tip 1/2Clothing Only
Use 'have on' specifically to describe wearing clothes or accessories.
He had on a pair of old sneakers.
Pro Tip 2/2Present Tense
'Have on' is used for what someone is currently wearing.
What do you have on for the party?
Pro Tip 1/2Clothing Only
Use 'have on' specifically to describe wearing clothes or accessories.
He had on a pair of old sneakers.
Pro Tip 2/2Present Tense
'Have on' is used for what someone is currently wearing.
What do you have on for the party?
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