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
The project is described as a family drama centered around a new two-person band and the disruption their rapidly rising career has on both their lives and the lives of those closest to them.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
As the sector emerged from the COVID pandemic, there were concerns regarding its financial fragility, and the impact that fragility could have on supporters, player development pathways, social cohesion and local economies if clubs became distressed assets.
—Richard Albert, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024
There is an ongoing debate among the economic community about the impact these tariffs have on inflation as data continues to roll in.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
In recent years, Tamara, Bernie Ecclestone's daughter, has disclosed the profound effect the incident had on her family, especially young Sophia, who was initially shielded from the truth.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
As the sector emerged from the COVID pandemic, there were concerns regarding its financial fragility, and the impact that fragility could have on supporters, player development pathways, social cohesion and local economies if clubs became distressed assets.
—Richard Albert, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024
There is an ongoing debate among the economic community about the impact these tariffs have on inflation as data continues to roll in.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
In recent years, Tamara, Bernie Ecclestone's daughter, has disclosed the profound effect the incident had on her family, especially young Sophia, who was initially shielded from the truth.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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This is critical, as 2G networks are far less secure than 3G and especially LTE and 5G. Simple network attack devices, which trick phones into jumping from real networks to local, fraudulent ones, try to make a 2G connection with lower encryption levels.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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To trick the German forces into believing that a much larger American force was stationed in various locations, diverting attention away from the real operations and damaging enemy morale.Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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File-sharing phishing attacks, are an email threat in which a cybercriminal legitimate file-hosting or e-signature solutions to deceive the victim.Davey Winder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Listen to this article The U.S. Federal Trade Commission began sending payments to players of Fortnite who were deceived into making unwanted in-game purchases.David Matthews, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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That rough rollout inspired immediate push-back and criticism from activists, some of which attached traffic cones to the hoods of cars to fool Cruise sensors and immobilize them.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Don't be fooled into thinking a nice hotel is less likely to have bedbugs.Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The palace has cautioned that decisions about 2025 will be taken in line with medical advice.Simon Perry, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Groups will take in the cobblestone streets of Strasbourg, see the city via a canal boat, and wander the 15th-century Cathedral de Notre Dame at leisure, followed by a macaroon-making class aboard the ship.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Have on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/have%20on. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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