ON TAP Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

on tap

phrase

Definition of on tap

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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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

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The Philippines is a US mutual defense treaty ally, which means Washington is legally bound to come to Manila’s aid in the event of an attack on its territory or possibly even Philippine ships at sea.

— Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
The numbers are outstanding and there is sure to be more to come, with players such as Fermin Lopez — who missed this tournament through injury — and Marc Bernal tipped to be national-team regulars for the next generation.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of to come

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At the time, the organization, which typically strives to have four days worth of blood on hand, only had two, according to Kristin Connor, Vitalant’s northern California communications manager.

— Velvet Wu July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Deputies returned the next morning to carry out the warrant for the 18 dogs, with the crime scene unit on hand to document the execution.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

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on tap

on-target

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