have on
Britishverb
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(usually adverb) to wear
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(usually adverb) to have (a meeting or engagement) arranged as a commitment
what does your boss have on this afternoon?
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informal (adverb) to trick or tease (a person)
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(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 something on . See have nothing on , def. 3.
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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]
Example Sentences
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What impact could the leadership vacuum at the CDC have on health outcomes?
Social media platforms have come under more scrutiny recently as governments and regulators study the effects their content and design have on children's wellbeing.
From BBC
Even more certain is the impact the conflict will have on average Americans who pay for gasoline at the pump.
From MarketWatch
“People are angry at the destabilizing impact that AI is inevitably going to have on our economy and our work life.”
A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson declined to respond to questions about what effect the restrictions would have on the department’s operations, referring questions to the FAA.
From Los Angeles Times
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