tap-in
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tap-in
Noun use of verb phrase tap in
Example Sentences
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His tap-in was his second winning goal in as many games for Spain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
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
Another tap-in birdie on the par-five 16th put more daylight between him and the pack, before a putt from the other end of the measuring stick put victory within touching distance.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
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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