tap (one) to (do something)
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To select someone to perform or undertake some specific action. Often used in passive constructions. The decorated attorney has been tapped by the president to lead the investigation. I can't believe the boss tapped me to run the new office in London!
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tap someone (for something)
to select someone for some purpose or position. The committee tapped John to run for Congress. I had thought they were going to tap Sally.
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tap someone
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