tap

Example Sentences

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Prior to LAHSA’s intervention, he said, a hit, grab or tap would result in swift removal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"You really have to tap in to what you're feeling and what you're going through, which is difficult, but at the same time it allows you to find the funny side of things," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Many of the AI country tunes tap into the genre's archetype of the lone cowboy: a rugged, taciturn, plain-spoken man who, above all, refuses to apologize for simply existing.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

If your 2-foot putt is so easy that you can call it a gimme and pick the ball up, why not take the 10 seconds to tap it in?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The arts provide a platform through which teachers can tap into a child’s creativity and humanity while teaching content material.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin