PEGGED Definition & Meaning

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pegged

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adjective

expected to do or be something, based on an assumption or stereotype or past behavior (followed by for or an infinitive): This was a team pegged for greatness before they even set foot on the practice field.
The son of a wealthy businessman, he was pegged to follow in his father’s footsteps.
This was a team pegged for greatness before they even set foot on the practice field.
identified or labeled (followed byas ).
Once you’re pegged as a manipulator, word will spread; count on it.
estimated, calculated, or generally considered to be of a certain value, size, time, etc. (followed byat ).
Another stimulus package, pegged at $200 million, is now being debated in the Senate.
France's Jewish community was then one of the largest in Europe, pegged at around 500,000.
attached to a certain variable or standard as a measure of value.
Saudi Arabia's currency is pegged to that of the United States.
fixed or assigned.
The new smartphone will be out soon, with May 29th pegged as its release date.
The professor pegged to moderate our debate emailed us all a week in advance.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of peg.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of pegged¹

peg ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

have (got) someone or something pegged, to have figured out the true nature of a person or thing.
Apart from that one overreaching comment, I admit you've pretty much got me pegged.

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While Vopat said he initially pegged the ballot referendum a “long shot” and a “Hail Mary,” he now regrets that characterization.

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The former Giant was pegged to do what he’s done his entire career: hit with power.

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Raducanu then had to regroup for the deciding set and raced into a 5-0 lead, only to be pegged back again by Joint who won the next three games.

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Before its release, “Thunderbolts” was expected to bring in about $70 million in its opening weekend, though some projections had pegged $80 million as the high end of its earning potential, according to analyst estimates.

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Despite storming into the lead, Richards ended in third place with a time of one minute and 45.35 seconds, as he was pegged back by Guy and Scott who finished in 1:45.08.

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