Phrasal Verbs With ‘Tap’. A Phrasal verb like Tap for, Tap into, Tap out, Tap up, and more.
Phrasal Verbs With ‘Tap’
Tap for
Meaning: Get money off someone
Example: We have an interesting speaker on tap for next week’s meeting.
Tap into
Meaning: Use or exploit a plentiful resource for your benefit
Example: Children who are learning to read will tap into many support systems.
Tap out
Meaning: Play a rhythm quietly
Example: Her pencil tapped out a staccato rhythm on the desk top.
Tap out
Meaning: Use all the money available
Example: She tapped out a letter on the typewriter.
Tap out
Meaning: Surrender
Example: When I stand on tiptoe I tap out messages.
Tap up
Meaning: Approach a footballer illegally to get them to change teams
Example: Chelsea were accused of tapping him up even though he was under contract.
