"tapping up" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tapping up (uncountable)
  1. (British, of a rival football club) Making an approach to a player, under contract to another club, in order to attempt to negotiate a transfer. Tags: British, uncountable
    Sense id: en-tapping_up-en-noun-rNDcgiFw Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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