Synonyms

on tap

Idioms

Available for immediate use, ready, as in We have two more trumpeters on tap for the parade. This metaphoric expression alludes to a beverage such as beer that is ready to be drawn from a cask. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

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The technical indicator for gold doesn’t necessarily mean that a bearish trend for prices is on tap, he added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Wall Street returns from the long weekend on Monday with a handful of key earnings reports and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge on tap.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

I needn't have worried that she has had her head turned by LA goodie bags and limos on tap.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Iceland and New Jersey, with many more on tap.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Best of all, we didn’t have to stop to put on tap shoes.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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