on tap

phrase

Synonyms of on tapnext
1
: ready to be drawn from a large container (such as a cask or keg)
ale on tap
2
: broached or furnished with a tap
3
: on hand : available
… services instantly on tap …—Hugh Dwan
4
: coming up
… other matches on tap …—H. W. Wind

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Housemade biscuits and tea on tap are also particularly good. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 And their upcoming schedule is unforgiving, with games against the Lions, Rams and Broncos on tap. — Doug Haller, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 The restaurant opened in 2012, and was named 36 Handles for its 36 beers on tap, according to its website. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Recent data on tap water quality has a lot of people paying attention. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on tap

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“On tap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20tap. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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