tack
noun
a short, sharp-pointed nail, usually with a flat, broad head.
will tack
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future tenseof tack.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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What’s less clear is whether its president, Christine Lagarde, will signal even more restrictive policy in the months to come or whether she will tack a more cautious, non-committal course.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
With other countries highlighting the growing importance of the space domain in future conflicts, it seems unlikely the latest UK defence assessment will tack a different course to the last one.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2024
In August, it said it will tack on a holiday fee of 35 cents per item from Oct.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2022
Adding LTE will tack on an extra $50, in addition to your carrier’s fees.
From The Verge ● Apr. 22, 2022
I will tack the moment that I think we can fetch the spot where the ship disappeared.
From The Cruise of the "Esmeralda" by William Heysham Overend
