tap into

phrase

: to make a strong or advantageous connection with
trying to tap into a new market

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The Bilbao side’s new coach is former Borussia Dortmund manager Edin Terzic, as the club who famously only use players born or developed in the Basque Country once again tap into the knowhow and experience of outside coaches. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Chick-fil-A is among the latest to tap into this movement, making use of the long-standing Southern tradition of chicken and waffles and repackaging the sweet and savory pairing into a high-protein morning format. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Capitalizing on social media trends, finding committed cast members, tapping into nostalgia and much more, as Ellwood reports. — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Building 90 gigawatts of gas generation capacity for private grids, as the industry has proposed, would require tapping into the same supply chains as those relied upon by public grids. — John Kostyack, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tap into

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“Tap into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tap%20into. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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