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The phrase "a cop on" is not correct in standard written English without additional context.
It may be used in informal contexts, possibly referring to being aware or alert about something, but it is not a widely recognized expression.
Example: "He always has a cop on when it comes to his finances."
Alternatives: "a handle on" or "a grip on".
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No one wants a cop on the stand to lie about a defendant he "knows" is guilty.
"But we didn't have a cop on the beat".
I became a cop on Jan . 3 , 1983
"You can't put a cop on every corner.
Security cameras will never replace a cop on the beat.
There is a cop on duty night and day.
Because he is a cop on television, he has to be kind of an asshole.
He took the ticket, he said, because "you don't argue with a cop on Friday night".
The word gets around, and a cop on a bike looks pretty cool.
"Of course, there is nothing better than a cop on every corner, but you're not going to have a cop on every corner".
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Unlike a CoE, a CoP focuses on one particular set of stakeholders — corporations, for example — to promote learning.
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