as in to trick
to cause to believe what is untrue
you're having me on, aren't you, mate?
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Recent Examples of have on
All combatants were barefoot and wearing suits, perhaps as a final tribute to Mulaney’s signature stage look (the boys also had on headgear, to protect their developing brains).
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 May 2025
If there was music in her earbuds during hair and makeup, Biel had on Salt Radio.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 29 May 2025
The advantage that a masculinizing puberty may have on athletic performance depends on the sport, said Dr. Ada Cheung, an endocrinologist who has written extensively about trans athletes and has advised several sports organizations.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Today’s countersuit makes note of Robinson’s new What The World Needs Now album that came out in late April and the fallout the rape accusations and legal action has had on the performer’s career the past month.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 May 2025
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Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 May 2025
If there was music in her earbuds during hair and makeup, Biel had on Salt Radio.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 29 May 2025
The advantage that a masculinizing puberty may have on athletic performance depends on the sport, said Dr. Ada Cheung, an endocrinologist who has written extensively about trans athletes and has advised several sports organizations.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Today’s countersuit makes note of Robinson’s new What The World Needs Now album that came out in late April and the fallout the rape accusations and legal action has had on the performer’s career the past month.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for have on
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In April, the comedian shared that he had been tricked by someone pretending to be the group’s manager while trying to arrange a bit involving actor Richard Kind and a pet tortoise.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
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Attackers often trick users into unknowingly running malware this way. 4.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
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Their book has already generated a national debate about whether the White House deceived the public about the president’s condition and how Biden’s late exit from the race undermined the Democratic Party’s chances of stopping a second term for President Trump.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Although Bristol’s spring race may appear to have sparse crowds, this is somewhat deceiving.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Prosecco may be Italy’s most joyful export—bubbly, bright, and effortlessly charming—but don’t let its easygoing nature fool you.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Don't let his three Emmy nominations and his more than 10 million Instagram followers fool you, Pedro Pascal is a man of the people.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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For comparison, the first receiver taken in the draft, Tetairoa McMillan, had seven drops last season.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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He was flown by helicopter to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston before being taken in critical condition to Sacred Heart Medical Center’s intensive care unit in Spokane, according to the U.S. Forest Service.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
21 May 2025
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