How to Use tap-in in a Sentence

tap-in

noun
  • The choice was as easy as a two-inch tap-in putt.
    — Gene Wojciechowski, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • There was a tap-in for Alex Newhook in the home opener.
    — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The ball rolled across the edge of the 6-yard box to Chawinga, who scored the tap-in.
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 10 May 2026
  • Gomez then placed a perfect pass to a wide-open Suarez for a tap-in goal at the far post.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Pavel Buchnevich set up Schenn’s tap-in at the right post with a cross-crease pass.
    — Daily News, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Barber responded with a deft sand shot, enabling a tap-in for the record.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Brodin’s pass caught Hinostroza perfectly in stride for a tap-in.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Cunha, sitting on the turf, flapped his arms when Mbeumo failed to follow in for a tap-in.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Lag putting, which means getting a long putt close enough for an easy tap-in, is an important skill to develop.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Thomas’ tap-in for par on the 18th was the last shot played on that hole before bad weather took the golfers off the course.
    — Mark Inabinett | [email protected], al, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Lod’s tap-in came from Sang Bin Jeong putting a dangerous ball across the goal mouth.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2024
  • But out of nowhere, Alex Steeves came flying in on the backcheck to break up what appeared to be a tap-in.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Colorado had all five shot attempts, including Nelson’s tap-in to win the game.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
  • His approach nearly found the bottom of the cup — twice — before settling less than a foot from the pin for a tap-in eagle.
    — Ryan Black, The Courier-Journal, 16 July 2023
  • Sennecke led a two-on-one rush, dangling and dragging his way to the net to create a tap-in for Kreider.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Milazzo scored on a tap-in in the 33rd minute to give Utah (1-2-1) the lead.
    — ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Rahm guided his third shot onto the green, positioning him for a tap-in birdie that grew his advantage to two strokes.
    — Alan Blinder Doug Mills, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Things got worse, as a shot bounced off his face on the penalty kill, and proceeded to land right on Marchand’s stick for a tap-in.
    — Kevin Papetti, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Indeed, the legendary Portuguese striker secured the win with a tap-in goal in the second half.
    — Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • His best attribute is his ability to find soft space around the net/slot, routinely getting open for his linemates for tap-ins.
    — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Sebastian Aho outworked Connor Clifton at the front of the net and scored on a tap-in.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023
  • MacKinnon set up Lehkonen for a tap-in at the edge of the crease on the first shift of the third period.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Just a minute before, Mayulu’s underlap nearly led to a tap-in for Ramos.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • DeChambeau unfortunately hit the ball past the hole and had to settle for a tap-in bogey.
    — Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
  • Seconds in, Marner caught a pass from Hertl, then fed the puck across to Stone for a tap-in goal on the backdoor.
    — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • The Charge opened the scoring early in the first period on a backdoor tap-in for Jenner.
    — CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
  • But the first pass went to Dembele, who joined the spirit of generosity by squaring it to his captain for a tap-in.
    — Matt Slater, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • Meier scored on a tap-in midway through the first period after a shot from Hughes went through Fowler’s legs and hit the post.
    — ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Meier scored on a tap-in midway through the first period after a shot from Hughes went through Fowler's legs and hit the post.
    — CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Charlie McAvoy appeared to have a sure tap-in goal but Raddysh hooked him and kept him from pushing it over the line.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026

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