have cornered

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have someone or something cornered

1. Lit. to have someone or something trapped as in a corner. We had the wild cat cornered, but it jumped over the wall and got away.

2. Fig. to have someone or something located and under control. I think I have the part you need cornered in a warehouse in Indiana. We'll order it.

See also: corner, have

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Very few businesses have cornered the market on any product or service, so if you are to succeed, you must look to marketing practices to set you apart from your competitors Even if there is a difference in the quality of various products or services, chances are that the more recognizable or accessible names will receive the most business Using Desktop Holders to Promote Your Business by Miles Lovegrove / Advertising, marketing, public relations community An army official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the army was believed to have cornered the leader of the group, Shaker al Absi, in one section of the camp. LEBANON - June 1 - Lebanese Army Takes Fight Inside Refugee Camp by APS Diplomat Recorder The remnants they have cornered have fine Italian names. The Sparrows at Brunetti's by Page, Geoff / Quadrant More results

? References in periodicals archive

Very few businesses have cornered the market on any product or service, so if you are to succeed, you must look to marketing practices to set you apart from your competitors Even if there is a difference in the quality of various products or services, chances are that the more recognizable or accessible names will receive the most business

Using Desktop Holders to Promote Your Business by Miles Lovegrove / Advertising, marketing, public relations community

An army official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the army was believed to have cornered the leader of the group, Shaker al Absi, in one section of the camp.

LEBANON - June 1 - Lebanese Army Takes Fight Inside Refugee Camp by APS Diplomat Recorder

The remnants they have cornered have fine Italian names.

The Sparrows at Brunetti's by Page, Geoff / Quadrant

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have dead to rights
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have down pat

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