tack
noun
a short, sharp-pointed nail, usually with a flat, broad head.
tacking
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present participleof tack.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Ordinary maneuvers such as tacking and gybing—both of which involve swinging the mainsail from one side of the vessel to the other—are arduous for the solo sailor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Not long after she got the card, Amex had also started tacking on a $50 fee for adult guests who tagged along into its Centurion Lounges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
One trend helping travelers stretch their budgets is “trip stacking,” or tacking a vacation onto something you were already doing out of town.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
"I don't think tacking one way or tacking the other is how we do that."
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2025
I'm trapped by her words, each one a pin tacking me in place, until a pack of black gossip post-balloons swarms me like a kettle of vultures.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
