have on

H h

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hav on, awn]
- /hæv ɒn, ɔn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hav on, awn]
- /hæv ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of have on words

noun have on Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not). 1
idioms have on had better / best, ought to: You'd better go now, it's late. 1
idioms have on had rather. rather (def 9). 1
idioms have on have done, to cease; finish: It seemed that they would never have done with their struggle. 1
idioms have on have had it, to become weary of or disgusted with whatever one has been doing: I've been working like a fool, but now I've had it. to suffer defeat; fail: He was a great pitcher, but after this season he'll have had it. to have missed a last opportunity: He refused to take any more excuses and told them all that they'd had it. to become unpopular or passé: Quiz shows have had it. 1
idioms have on have it coming, to merit or deserve: When they lost their fortune, everyone said that they had it coming. 1

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Origin of have on

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English haven, habben, Old English habban; cognate with German haben, Old Norse hafa, Gothic haban to have; perhaps akin to heave

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Parts of speech for Have on

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Have on

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for have on

verb have on

don — Donald Eugene ("Don") 1936–95, U.S. jazz trumpeter.
model — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
show off — a theatrical production, performance, or company.
display — to show or exhibit; make visible: to display a sign.
show — to cause or allow to be seen; exhibit; display.

All 22 Synonyms of have on

Antonyms for have on

verb have on

conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
uncover — to lay bare; disclose; reveal.
unwrap — to remove or open the wrapping of.

All 16 Antonyms of have on

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Origin of have on

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Parts of speech for Have on

have on popularity

have on usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for have on

verb have on

Antonyms for have on

verb have on

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