How do you use Tack in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like shroud or mainsheet, plus the exact meaning.
Tack in a sentence
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Tack meaning
- A small nail with a flat head.
- A thumbtack.
- A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.
Synonyms of Tack
Using Tack
- The main meaning on this page is: A small nail with a flat head. | A thumbtack. | A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.
- Useful related words include: tack on, shroud, weather sheet, mainsheet.
- In the example corpus, tack often appears in combinations such as: tack on, tack and, to tack.
Context around Tack
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 9 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Tack
- In this selection, "tack" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, change, different, sticky, gummy, maybe and things stand out and add context to how "tack" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include to change tack and a different tack for low. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "tack" sits close to words such as announcer, aubameyang and californians, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with tack
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Mr. Quint takes yet another tack at Cedar Ridge. (9 words)
Board member Mitch Mork took a different tack: Maybe the auditor was incorrect. (13 words)
McDermott, in response, stressed the additional cost and time these alternatives would tack on. (14 words)
Similar products Similar products of various colours are made by many manufacturers, including Faber-Castell 's "Tack-it", Henkel 's "Fun-Tak", UHU 's "Poster Putty" and "Sticky Tack","Gummy Sticker" Pritt 's "Sticky Stuff" and Elmer's "Poster Tack". (40 words)
After North Pocono took a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first, Pittston Area was able to tack on a run in the third and two more in the fifth to put themselves ahead. (37 words)
Calling the actress “a quality and spectacular human being,” Johnson only furthered our love for the “sharp as a tack” star and advocate who he says can always be counted on to have the entire script memorized. (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
Similar products Similar products of various colours are made by many manufacturers, including Faber-Castell 's "Tack-it", Henkel 's "Fun-Tak", UHU 's "Poster Putty" and "Sticky Tack","Gummy Sticker" Pritt 's "Sticky Stuff" and Elmer's "Poster Tack".
After North Pocono took a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first, Pittston Area was able to tack on a run in the third and two more in the fifth to put themselves ahead.
A rally by the offense, which included a solo homer from Christopher Morel and a grand slam from Ian Happ, barely softened the blow as the Pirates continued to tack on against the Cubs bullpen.
Board member Mitch Mork took a different tack: Maybe the auditor was incorrect.
But since the surprise early exit of the two-time champions, it had to change tack by promoting merchandise that isn’t specifically tied to the U.S. team.
But things like false starts or tick(y) tack things that can hurt us -- he was on me about those and I like that.
By moving this into a swipe action, Apple could eventually decide to tack additional features onto this menu, or simplify the menu down to basics.
Calling the actress “a quality and spectacular human being,” Johnson only furthered our love for the “sharp as a tack” star and advocate who he says can always be counted on to have the entire script memorized.
His rival candidates, seeing the success he has had with this approach, have been forced to follow suit, to an extent, although they will have realised that in the time remaining they will have to change tack.
I have friends… that are in their 90s and they're sharp as a tack.
Mark Tack, CMO at TreasureData, and Gail Muldoon, data scientist at Stellantis, spoke about using generative AI to accelerate personalization and improve customer insights.
McDermott, in response, stressed the additional cost and time these alternatives would tack on.
Miami University of Ohio is trying a different tack for low-enrollment programs: consolidation rather than elimination.
Mr. Quint takes yet another tack at Cedar Ridge.
SIU would tack on a field goal of their own at the end of the half following a Jayden Price muffed punt to draw Southern Illinois to within three, 13-10 Bison at the break.
Tack on Uber, merch, food and beverage, and whatnot, and say goodbye to your summer vacation.
The battle for Popsana “still defines the dynamics of the war today, because it opened up the route to Bakhmut for the Russians”, Tack noted.
The challenge for unions is to transform opposition to the reform - and anger over a cost-of-living crisis - into a mass social protest which would eventually force the government to change tack.
The failure of the recovery from the last crash would suggest a change in tack is required.
The Republicans are trying to tack amendments to the Defense bill including those to eliminate funding for Ukraine and cut down the Pentagon’s diversity, equity and inclusions offices.
Common combinations with tack
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- tack on 30×
- tack and 23×
- to tack 17×
- different tack 12×
- changed tack 11×
- change tack 9×
- as tack 8×
- tack is 8×
- of tack 8×
- would tack 6×