- present tense form of tab (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Wiegman said a member of her staff is at Spain's game to keep tabs on the scoreline but they will not share that information with players, who are chasing a win over Ukraine regardless.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
They want Legends Global to raise hourly wages for the lowest-paid employees to $40 from $28, and to increase the automatic gratuity added to tabs in the stadium’s suites.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
During Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers, Freedman promised he would knock 1% off patrons‘ tabs for every point in the Knicks’ margin of victory.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
What’s Next: Investors are keeping tabs on three issues that could lead to a re-evaluation of what they are willing to pay for Taiwanese companies.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
He was pleased with himself because he had just finished writing a report and was binding it into a folder and adding tabs.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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