had someone's number

A form of have someone's number — To understand a person's character, capabilities, or situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of have someone's number
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APA

had someone's number. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20someone's%20number

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“had someone's number.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20someone's%20number. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “had someone's number,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/had%20someone's%20number.

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