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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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 The full broadcast roster is on tap for this final, including Argentina’s own Andrés Cantor. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 July 2026 There are several local craft beers on tap, including the Catawba White Zombie Ale and Boojum Little River Blonde Ale. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 Only stray storm chances are in place for Thursday and Friday, with mid-upper 80s on tap for next weekend. — July 12, CBS News, 12 July 2026 That's not a lot of power on tap, but the Aviator more than makes up for it in personality. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for on tap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for on tap
  1. to come
  2. on hand
Phrase
  • But a ruling has yet to come, so now the City Council is seeking to ask voters whether the city should take over the park district.
    — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Daytime winds could continue to pick up periodically into early next week, but high temperatures will start to come down closer to 90 degrees.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of to come
Phrase
  • Tiffany, who had 10-times more cash on hand than either Hong or Crowley did entering August, has portrayed the race as a contest between chaos and common sense.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Officer Jake Thompson of the mutual aid response team was on hand with the riot gear, ready to deploy it on the line of curious kids like Johnny Kahr, 5.
    — Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of on hand

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on tap
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“On tap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/on%20tap. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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