have a file on

Frequency: 7.08.0 per million words

To possess a collection of information about someone or something.

fileVERB + NOUN (collection of papers)

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Examples (10)

  • The police have a file on the suspected criminal.
  • The FBI has a detailed file on that organization.
  • We have a comprehensive file on each client.
  • The security agency has a classified file on the incident.
  • The company has a personnel file on every employee.
  • Intelligence services have a thick file on the terrorist group.
  • The hospital has a medical file on each patient.
  • The detective said they have a substantial file on the case.
  • The government has a secret file on the foreign diplomat.
  • Our office has a complete file on the investigation.