to have on
Pronunciation
/hæv ˈɑːn/

Definition & Meaning of "have on"in English

to have on
[phrase form: have]
01

to be wearing an item of clothing or accessory

Transitive: to have on clothing or accessory
to have on definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Present tense
have on
3rd person singular
has on
Past simple
had on
Past participle
had on
Examples
She had her new dress on for the party.
02

to play a trick on someone by attempting to make them believe something that is not true, often as a joke or prank

Transitive: to have on sb
Examples
She had me on for a moment with that unbelievable fisherman's story.
03

to have scheduled or arranged to do something

Transitive: to have on an event or activity
Examples
We have a meeting on at 3 PM, so we ca n't go to lunch now.
04

to keep a device or machine operational

Transitive: to have on a device or machine
Examples
Do n't forget to have the security cameras on during the night.
05

to know something negative or incriminating about someone

Ditransitive: to have on negative or incriminating information sb
Examples
He has something on his coworker that could jeopardize their reputation.
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