tab
noun
a small flap, strap, loop, or similar appendage, as on a garment, used for pulling, hanging, or decoration.
tabbed
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past participleof tab.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof tab.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
tabnouna small flap, strap, loop, or similar appendage, as on a garment, used for pulling, hanging, or decoration.
Example Sentences
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Zacharia herself noted this phenomenon prior to being tabbed for the White House job.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Some investors like to speculate about potential additions — presuming that stocks tabbed to join the S&P 500 will get short-term boosts as funds tracking the index will be forced to take positions.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Since he arrived in the NBA from France, in 2023, Wembanyama has been tabbed as a future superstar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Santa Monica State Beach was tabbed to be the L.A. home for Olympic beach volleyball since the organizing committee’s first bid in 2016.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2025
A quick search in the database pulled up the exact same book, and I tabbed through to the first page, making sure the words were enlarged as much as possible.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
