tap on

Frequency: 7.07.0 per million words

used for a touch on a part of the body

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Examples (20)

  • He gave her a gentle tap on the shoulder to get her attention.
  • He was tapped on the shoulder by a soldier.
  • Someone tapped me on the arm while I was waiting in line.
  • She gently tapped on the window to get his attention.
  • She felt a light tap on her head from a falling leaf.
  • The child nervously tapped on the table with his spoon.
  • I felt a sudden tap on my back and turned around quickly.
  • Could you please tap on the door before entering?
  • The doctor tapped on my knee to check my reflexes.
  • I heard someone tapping on my office door.
  • The child tapped his mother on the hand to show her the drawing.
  • He tapped on his phone screen to open the app.
  • A stranger tapped him on the shoulder to tell him he'd dropped his wallet.
  • The detective tapped on the glass, signaling to the witness.
  • She gave him a playful tap on the nose.
  • She tapped her fingers impatiently on the counter.
  • He tapped me on the chest to emphasize his point.
  • A sudden gust of wind made the branches tap on the roof.
  • I felt a small tap on my cheek as it started to rain.
  • The teacher tapped on the whiteboard to emphasize a point.