tapped
Example Sentences
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The Manchester United captain's low cross was tapped in by Bryan Mbeumo as they beat Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Or retailers, which—when they finally stocked their shelves in 2022 after years of pandemic-related shortages—discovered that inflation-weary consumers were tapped out.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
He was tapped to direct “Melania,” a documentary focused on first lady Melania Trump, which hit theaters earlier this year after being acquired by Amazon for an eye-popping $40 million.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The state tapped a celebrity-filled Los Angeles nonprofit, Baby2Baby, to run the diaper giveaway.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Akira pulled out her phone and tapped the screen.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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