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Meaning of tap up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To make a specific approach to a person considered to be suitable for a professional position.
    British, transitive
  2. To make an approach to a player, under contract to another club, in order to attempt to negotiate a transfer.
    British, transitive

Examples

“In earlier years, the intelligence services would often recruit agents by tapping them up.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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