tap lightly

Frequency: 7.910.5 per million words

to touch or knock softly

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Examples (10)

  • She tapped lightly on the window to get his attention.
  • Tap the screen lightly to wake up the device.
  • He tapped his pen lightly against his chin while thinking.
  • The chef told me to tap the eggshell lightly to crack it.
  • You should tap lightly on the door before entering.
  • She tapped him lightly on the shoulder to say hello.
  • The rain tapped lightly against the roof all night.
  • Please tap the microphone lightly to see if it's working.
  • He tapped his foot lightly to the rhythm of the music.
  • Tap the flour lightly to level it in the measuring cup.