taps

Example Sentences

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Three short taps, a pause, and then three more taps, like it was some kind of code.

From Literature

“OPEC+ is showing it is prepared to use spare capacity if needed, but it is not willing to open the taps aggressively at this stage,” the head of geopolitical analysis says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The same suspect drops a $20 bill behind the victim, then taps them on the shoulder to alert them that they appear to have dropped some money.

From Los Angeles Times

Scottish Water said it had closed intake to a water treatment works which had been affected and warned people not to use water from their taps.

From BBC

Harbor Fund’s model for financing is rare, he said, though it taps into one of the big motivations for investors to fund movies and TV — social impact.

From Los Angeles Times