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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
tap up en · VERB
Meanings
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(UK, transitive) To make a specific approach to a person considered to be suitable for a professional position.
In earlier years, the intelligence services would often recruit agents by tapping them up.
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(UK, transitive) To make an approach to a player, under contract to another club, in order to attempt to negotiate a transfer.
Forms
Relateds
tortious interference
Synonyms
tamper