He tapped some keys on the computer in front of him.

He tapped a control on the panel in front of him.

He tapped at the position in front of him, decided it was solid, and then settled down to figure out what to do next.

After a while he tapped the plate in front of her.

The man rapidly tapped the keyboard in front of him.

Instead, he tapped the table in front of him with his fingertips.

Rick tapped the young man in front of them on the shoulder and asked him a question.

He tapped impatient fingers on the table in front of him.

He leaned forward tapping the table in front of him.

Kirk tapped his fingers on the table in front of him.