tap-in
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tap-in
Noun use of verb phrase tap in
Example Sentences
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That time, he beat his defender down the left flank and threaded a pass to Balogun right in front of the net for a tap-in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026
He had a tap-in at 15, a three-footer at 16 and another tap-in at 17 to give himself a comfortable margin.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
That allowed Adrian Kempe to skate in and take the puck off Matheson’s stick and feed Anze Kopitar at the far post for the tap-in.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
Roma did very little at the Allianz Stadium beyond Tommaso Baldanzi's tap-in 15 minutes from the end, and the capital city outfit have now lost three of their last four matches in Italy's top flight.
From Barron's • Dec. 20, 2025
Nick was strong and I was thinking about maybe throwing the ball off the backboard and going for the tap-in off the bound.
From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers
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