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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Avelo’s base fare averaged $115 last year, so tacking on an extra $30 to cover fuel is noticeable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
While the stock had gained 69% over the course of his bullish call, the downgrade proved premature, with the stock tacking on another 28% in gains since then.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025
The onslaught continued in the eighth with the Dodgers tacking on three more runs highlighted by a triple from Shohei Ohtani, doubles by Rojas and Teoscar Hernández and a single by Kiké Hernández.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2025
And cancer charities said tacking the failings was arguably more important than reducing waiting times.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2025
He kept replaying his own exploits, tacking on little flourishes that never happened.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
