tap

Example Sentences

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It may also cause them to see you as a soft touch who they can tap for money at any time, and who feels obliged to give.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The offering is yet another reflection that the artificial-intelligence ambitions of Big Tech are outstripping their substantial operating cash flows, forcing them to tap debt and equity markets.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

"He's a celebrity, but more than that, he is in that sort of stratosphere where he has the ability to tap on people for money," Pérez says.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

As more AI stocks tap public markets to satisfy their vast capital needs, a widely diversified AI portfolio becomes possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

I tap my foot, like maybe that’ll speed her up.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist