tab for

tab someone for something

to choose someone for something. The director tabbed Sam for a walk-on part. I wanted her to tab me for a part.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Melba	MEL-bə	English
Naomi	['neiəmi]
Ellie	['eli]
Bentley	BENT-lee	English
Maqsud	-	Arabic, Urdu
SÍNe	SHEE-na	Irish