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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Both Rogan and Tucker Carlson, arguably the two biggest media stars on the Trumpy right, have taped episodes with Hitler apologist Darryl Cooper.
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Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
Baker’s striking innovation is to have taped the special both before and after giving birth.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 19 Mar. 2025
Baker’s striking innovation is to have taped the special both before and after giving birth.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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