on tap

phrase

Definition of on tapnext
1
as in available
possible to get At the meeting we discussed all of the options that were on tap.

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Relevance

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2
as in coming
being soon to appear or take place We have three new acts on tap for this week.

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Recent Examples of on tap With division rivalries, a Sunday night shootout and a crucial London showdown on tap, Week 6 could tell us a lot about which teams are legitimate contenders and which are headed for disappointment. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Check out Bangers, with 200+ beers on tap, and Half Step for late-night live music. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026 The brewery also has a selection of guest beers on tap from California breweries. — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 And their upcoming schedule is unforgiving, with games against the Lions, Rams and Broncos on tap. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on tap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for on tap
  1. to come
  2. on hand
Phrase
  • Since no party has ever captured a parliamentary majority on its own, party leaders must agree to come together in a governing coalition.
    — Giovanna Dell'Orto, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Menachem Begin embraced the 1978 Camp David accords with Egypt only because the agreement did not require him to come to terms with the Palestinians.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of to come
Phrase
  • The Sukiyaki team was on hand Monday night to walk the red carpet in support of the film’s first screening in Asia.
    — Gavin Blair, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Mazariegos had nearly $115,000 cash on hand, compared with Ugarte’s $43,000.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of on hand

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