have (someone) taped
idiom
British, informal
: to completely understand (someone) : to know how to deal with (someone)
She has him taped.
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Kerry Washington, LeToya Luckett-Coles, John Legend and Stevie Wonder have taped radio spots for a new Democratic National Committee ad campaign targeting Black voters to cast ballots.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
In front of the treadmill, people have taped scenes from more temperate climes—ones with trees and flowers.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
However, the show continued production through the week — even as Barrymore’s peers criticized her decision — until Barrymore’s statement Sunday; while new episodes have taped, the shows apparently won’t air — if ever — until the conclusion of the strike.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2023
Birmingham police have taped off an area at Springville Landing apartments, which is not far from Huffman High School.
—Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 5 Dec. 2022
Animal control officers have taped off the surrounding area to prevent onlookers from startling the seal away from his path back to the ocean, according to a statement from Beverly Animal Control.
—Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2022
The Golf Channel will have taped coverage from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today and 2 to 5 a.m. Sunday.
—Kendra Meinert, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022
Even the guys at the used tire shop across the street have taped a few tracks at Inner Ear, swapping their studio time for work on Zientara’s Camry.
—Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2021
Workers have taped off groups of four seats to maintain distance between parties, and every other row in the stadium will be blocked off.
—ExpressNews.com, 29 Dec. 2020
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
In front of the treadmill, people have taped scenes from more temperate climes—ones with trees and flowers.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
However, the show continued production through the week — even as Barrymore’s peers criticized her decision — until Barrymore’s statement Sunday; while new episodes have taped, the shows apparently won’t air — if ever — until the conclusion of the strike.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2023
Birmingham police have taped off an area at Springville Landing apartments, which is not far from Huffman High School.
—Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 5 Dec. 2022
Animal control officers have taped off the surrounding area to prevent onlookers from startling the seal away from his path back to the ocean, according to a statement from Beverly Animal Control.
—Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2022
The Golf Channel will have taped coverage from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today and 2 to 5 a.m. Sunday.
—Kendra Meinert, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022
Even the guys at the used tire shop across the street have taped a few tracks at Inner Ear, swapping their studio time for work on Zientara’s Camry.
—Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2021
Workers have taped off groups of four seats to maintain distance between parties, and every other row in the stadium will be blocked off.
—ExpressNews.com, 29 Dec. 2020
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