Grammar fix
tap into
draw on or make use of a resource, skill, or feeling
to use or take advantage of something such as knowledge, experience, energy, or a group of people, especially in order to achieve something or solve a problem.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The company hopes to tap into the growing demand for eco-friendly products.
In my opinion, universities should tap into the expertise of industry professionals to make their courses more relevant to the job market.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We should tap into on local knowledge.
Say: We should tap into local knowledge.
'Tap into' takes the object directly — no 'on'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Tap into' is the natural verb for drawing on a resource or market; 'exploit' can sound negative and formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
tap into + resource
- a market
- local knowledge
- their expertise
- demand