have on
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle on
Meanings
Be currently wearing something
Why “on”? Clothing makes contact with the body. Putting it on covers the surface.
“She had a blue jumper on.”
“He had a red scarf on at the station.”
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get on
Same on pattern: wearing
Board a bus, train or plane; Have a good relationship; Make progress with a task; Manage to dress yourself in; Be growing old; Continue with a task without delay
keep on
Same on pattern: wearing
Continue wearing; Continue doing something repeatedly; Continue to employ someone; Continue talking about something annoyingly
pull on
Same on pattern: wearing
Draw a garment onto the body
put on
Same on pattern: wearing
Dress yourself in clothing; Host or stage an event; Gain weight; Apply onto a surface; Cause a device to start running; Pretend to feel or be something
slip on
Same on pattern: wearing
Put on quickly and easily
throw on
Same on pattern: wearing
Put on hastily
try on
Same on pattern: wearing
Wear briefly to test the fit
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