tapping

Example Sentences

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Because some people retire in that age range, they may already be tapping into their retirement accounts rather than saving more, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

"When I was out on the course, people were tapping us on the shoulder saying how inspirational we were," he told BBC Radio Cumbria.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

After tapping the brakes in March, individual investors such as Drake started buying again in April, juicing gains in popular names including Palantir, Microsoft and Robinhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Critical Metals stock skyrocketed Friday after the miner took a big step toward tapping Greenland’s rare earth deposits.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

She finished tapping away on her phone, then slid it back into her pocket.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix