How to Use have on in a Sentence

have on

verb
  • That’s quite a big thing to have on your resume.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
  • That will blend well with what the Sabres have on the back end.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • Luhrmann, 60, had on an all-white look teamed with a blue cap.
    — Jill Lupupa, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
  • That was a thought that Marty had on the day.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Unopened, soy sauce can be safe to have on stock for up to three years.
    — Arabella Hau, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
  • What impact did each of them have on the paper?
    — James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • And then what impact does this have on consumers?
    — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • What impact will his death have on the cartel?
    — Angélica Durán-Martínez, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
  • What impact have these had on this district?
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • What impact have these had on this district?
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
  • Plus, this banana bread was the perfect snack to have on hand.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • My dad had on gold chains and everyone else's dad had on a suit.
    — Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • What impact would strikes have on the war and global oil prices?
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Legend had on half his tux, while his daughter wore a lacy pink top.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Guess what was most helpful to have on hand in the middle of the night?
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Both men had on white shoes, black caps, a tan waist bag and sunglasses.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
  • In fact, that play might have been the most fun the Bulls had on the court in a minute.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The cast spoke about the impact that the movie has had on their lives and careers.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
  • This is one of those dishes that’s ideal to have on hand for a last-minute meal.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Time is what Martindale has on his hands right now.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Three are wearing dark clothing and one has on a white hoodie.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 7 July 2023
  • Is there anything on the horizon or that folks new to the brand should have on their radar?
    — Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Bubble skirts are the bottoms to have on your radar this autumn.
    — Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 9 Oct. 2024
  • But this isn't the only effect that sugar can have on your body.
    — Kathleen Li, Health, 31 Jan. 2023
  • The boy even has the distinct birthmark the toddler had on his cheek.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 June 2026
  • But the effect a conviction could have on their vote seemed small.
    — Susan Page, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024
  • The list shows the effect that current pop culture has on name trends.
    — Sara Chernikoff, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
  • And what impact would the extra time and games have on players?
    — Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
  • What impact will a new manager have on them?
    — Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • This is a great recipe to have on hand for a potluck, a school bake sale, or to bring to new neighbors.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026

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