tack
noun
a short, sharp-pointed nail, usually with a flat, broad head.
has tacked
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present perfectof tack (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The stock was rising 0.4% in recent afternoon trading, and has tacked on 3.4% amid a five-session win streak.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2025
Baptista for her part has tacked several film credits onto to her resume since Netflix canceled her cult-favorite series “Warrior Nun” in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
From there, Federer won his 20th and final Grand Slam title, Djokovic has tacked on nine Grand Slam titles and the mean injuries started coming for Chung, with his back causing the longest trouble.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2023
After adding a record 6.7 million jobs last year, the economy has tacked on a robust monthly average of 420,000 so far this year.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
Because of the sheets of wood veneer her father has tacked over its windows, their apartment is stuffy and hot.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
