How to Use tap in a Sentence

tap

1 of 2 verb

• On your iPhone, go to the website or app and tap the account name field on the sign-in screen.
  — Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
• Robin Lod flicked the ball from the near post to a waiting Michael Boxall, who tapped in the goal.
  — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024
• Tabatha McLemore was tapped to oversee the new offices.
  — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Feb. 2024
• The movie tapped various spots in the area for its quaint backdrops.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 8 Apr. 2023
• If tapping the egg on the counter doesn’t work on a stubborn shell, gently roll the egg in your hands to loosen it.
  — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024
• On the camera's panel, tap the gear icon in the upper right corner to open the Settings screen.
  — Joe Hindy, PCMAG, 8 Sep. 2023
• Basse tapped a longtime friend Mykel C Smith to produce the debut show.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 16 Feb. 2024
• The 46-year-old rapper has been tapped to host and perform at the upcoming April 1 awards show.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
• The observer claps to the beat as the two players try to tap the cup in rhythm, while attempting to trip the other up.
  — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
• Another option is to tap Add text on lock screen to do just that.
  — David Nield, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
• That isn’t true in cities far from the coast, which can tap dozens and dozens of ground stations that track a storm’s every movement.
  — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2024
• That’s what Sam tapped into … Everybody kind of liked the story of the boy genius.
  — WIRED, 2 Oct. 2023
• Detroit was finally tapped in 2022 to host this year’s event.
  — Ken Belson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
• Then tap View All to see the list of document categories.
  — Paul Monckton, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024
• This approach has allowed the union to tap its $825 million strike fund more slowly.
  — Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2023
• Peel eggs: Working with 1 egg at a time, firmly tap on a flat surface until cracks form all over the shell.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
• By December, the FBI confirmed that her phones had indeed been tapped.
  — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2023
• Wear grippy gloves and try tapping again — on the glass, this time — with a rubber-sole shoe or even a rubber hammer.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
• Mizuhara was thrust into the spotlight at that summer’s All-Star Game when Ohtani tapped him to be his catcher for the home run derby.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
• The company was tapped by Disney for a pop-up shop in conjunction with the Eras Tour movie premiere.
  — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2023
• The complaints add to a litany of grievances Musk has raised over the years about the tradeoffs of tapping public markets to build some of his many ventures.
  — Emily Graffeo, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2023
• Watkins, who is fifty-three and grew up in Wales, was tapped to join the quartet in 2013, after its longtime cellist David Finckel left.
  — Fergus McIntosh, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2023
• The Black Crowes are slated to perform at the event following a screening of the award show, while actress Zooey Deschanel is tapped to host.
  — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Jan. 2024
• After my daughters, their friends and I ordered our drinks, the woman tapped my shoulder.
  — New York Times, 1 Oct. 2023
• This card taps into the deepest desires of the heart and asks us to believe in the possibility of our wildest dreams to come true.
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2023
• The specific client tapped David Thulstrup to bring the interiors to life.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
• Swift has tapped upstart singer Gracie Abrams as the opener for her 2024 North American dates.
  — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
• The teachers’ union clearly wouldn’t ignore efforts to tap their funding sources.
  — Steven Greenhut, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024
• Try to come up with your own statement, and make sure to tap into your emotions while building this concrete statement.
  — Ali Aksu, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2024
• Pharrell Williams is one of the latest figures who is being tapped to breathe life into a major fashion brand.
  — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 19 Dec. 2023

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tap

2 of 2 noun

• Half of the 20 beers on tap will come from Hoosier brewers.
  — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Mar. 2023
• Some volatile spring weather is on tap for the next few days.
  — David Streit, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
• But the bar comes with taps for up to two kegs, and staff can be on hand to help set up and work the event.
  — Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Apr. 2023
• The red bow held water for the tree and the openings at the top of the stand fit the keg tap, beer line and picnic faucet.
  — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
• The shop pours 16 wines on tap and serves cheese boards, salads and pizzas.
  — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 10 May 2023
• The artist has four U.S. shows on tap in December as well.
  — Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Nov. 2023
• Learn how to set up the double tap gesture on your phone and watch here.
  — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2023
• But some people don’t get that tap on the shoulder, right?
  — New Profit, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
• Don’t miss out on its more than 40 beers on tap, either.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2023
• Right now, the Brix website lists half-a-dozen beers on tap, available in flights of two to four for $5 to $10.
  — John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 29 Feb. 2024
• Food is served from 4 to 7 p.m., with happy hour from 7 to 9 p.m. and Polish beers on tap.
  — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2023
• Fans of coffee shop cold brew will love having cold brew on tap in the fridge.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
• So fill your water bottle for free, or take a slurp straight from the tap.
  — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 16 July 2023
• The storm system has moved out of the area, but forecasters say more rain is on tap for much of the state next week.
  — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2024
• Want the lights to dim, your TV to turn on, your thermostat to adjust, and your front door to lock with one tap?
  — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Sep. 2023
• Just slide one over your tap and adjust the strap to securely close around your faucet.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 15 Jan. 2024
• And there’s no denying that beer always tastes so much better fresh from the tap.
  — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
• Looks like another deep run in the 6A playoffs is on tap.
  — Logan Stanley, The Arizona Republic, 12 Jan. 2024
• But this mist has more benefits than the water that comes from your tap.
  — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 8 Aug. 2023
• There's plenty of torque on tap to pull smoothly in any gear from any speed above the engine's 1200-rpm idle.
  — Frank Markus, Car and Driver, 1 Aug. 2023
• Massages are on tap in the tented spa, which is set in a ponderosa pine forest.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2023
• Eatery and Taproom for award-winning burgers and 12 craft beers on tap.
  — Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
• There are 27 beers on tap and much of the same menu that Limjoco created at his taverns.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2024
• My Yard Live serves all its own beers on tap, along with a food menu that features brunch on the weekends and grilling favorites.
  — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
• Like so many Jackson residents, Mr. Mckenzie doesn’t drink the water that comes out of the tap.
  — Sarah Fowler, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2023
• Facebook In the iPhone app: tap on Menu – the three horizontal lines in the lower right corner of your main screen.
  — Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2023
• Twice a day, water flows to the public taps in Mumtaz’s neighborhood, once in the early morning and once in the evening.
  — Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 22 Sep. 2023
• Then users can follow a couple of steps: tap Set up, hit Continue on the iOS system prompt to save a passkey, and you're done!
  — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2023
• The basement has a full kitchenette with a wine cooler and beer tap, and is plumbed for a beverage station.
  — Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2023
• Then the finished barrels were infused with first tap Vermont maple syrup.
  — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024