Explore Tad through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like shade. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Tad in a sentence
Related words
Tad meaning
- A small amount; a little bit.
- A street boy; an urchin.
Synonyms of Tad
Using Tad
- The main meaning on this page is: A small amount; a little bit. | A street boy; an urchin.
- Useful related words include: shade, small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount.
- In the example corpus, tad often appears in combinations such as: is tad, be tad, just tad.
Context around Tad
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 13 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 17 statements, 2 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Tad
- In this selection, "tad" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, fabulous, domains, coach, management, band and hutchison stand out and add context to how "tad" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include are a tad stronger than and as a tad controversial as. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "tad" sits close to words such as almighty, antarctic and bing, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with tad
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Is that a tad harsh? (5 words)
From here on, even when Jubilee appears to slacken a tad, it does not lose any height. (17 words)
BIP has finally grown into its valuation and one could argue that it is a tad undervalued here. (18 words)
Another Mickey scenario where the BF starts off more antagoinistic in his feelings about his GF going off on adventures with the Doctor but eventualy falls for his charm, but NOT in a romantic way would be OK even if a tad retreading old ground. (45 words)
Christmas is the most joyful time of the year and nothing celebrates the holiday as big and as bold as TAD Management’s So This Is Christmas, starring Broadway legend, Chuck Wagner, backed by the fabulous TAD band and guest vocalists! (41 words)
However, Rill’s third choice for Pittsburgh’s weaknesses on the roster can be seen as a tad controversial as he listed C, and more specifically, Mason Cole as a position that leaves a lot to be desired. (38 words)
Her patent-leather latex clingy Atelier Versace with train was more than a tad S&M—but who said dressing like a dominatrix was bad? (25 words)
Is that a tad harsh? (5 words)
Christmas is the most joyful time of the year and nothing celebrates the holiday as big and as bold as TAD Management’s So This Is Christmas, starring Broadway legend, Chuck Wagner, backed by the fabulous TAD band and guest vocalists! (41 words)
Example sentences (20)
The developer requested an extension of the TAD as well as permission to deviate from the original plan and swap some residential areas within the TAD for commercial.
Christmas is the most joyful time of the year and nothing celebrates the holiday as big and as bold as TAD Management’s So This Is Christmas, starring Broadway legend, Chuck Wagner, backed by the fabulous TAD band and guest vocalists!
Ballew continued to produce and record his own work and collaborated with Tad Hutchison of The Young Fresh Fellows as The Chris and Tad Show.
Starting from the N-terminus, there are first the amino-terminal transactivation domains (TAD 1, TAD 2), which are needed to induce a subset of p53 target genes.
Although Wang gives a thoughtful performance with much detail, he writes it just a tad too small to connect with Mimi, who is herself intended as a quiet soul.
Another Mickey scenario where the BF starts off more antagoinistic in his feelings about his GF going off on adventures with the Doctor but eventualy falls for his charm, but NOT in a romantic way would be OK even if a tad retreading old ground.
As ever, we should heed the manager as best we can, even as the heart quickens a tad as the Blues move nearer to destiny.
At best, the Buffs will tie the second-lowest regular season win total in head coach Tad Boyle’s 13 seasons at CU.
BIP has finally grown into its valuation and one could argue that it is a tad undervalued here.
Compared to other phones in the price bracket which come with a glass back, the Infinix Hot 30 feels a tad heavy in the hands despite its plastic back but offers excellent grip.
Entrepreneurs Tad and Maureen Mallory bought the building at an opportune time and put in the investment and labor to bring out the character of the well-worn structure.
From here on, even when Jubilee appears to slacken a tad, it does not lose any height.
Her patent-leather latex clingy Atelier Versace with train was more than a tad S&M—but who said dressing like a dominatrix was bad?
However, he should have had the foresight to recognize that doing so mere moments after announcing the layoffs of thousands would seem a tad insensitive.
However, Rill’s third choice for Pittsburgh’s weaknesses on the roster can be seen as a tad controversial as he listed C, and more specifically, Mason Cole as a position that leaves a lot to be desired.
If I were driving down Spilman Street late at night I might be a tad more irritable and far more likely to break the speed limit.
Indeed, the Elite XG341C-2K achieves a better sustained brightness than either, so it objectively performs a tad better when it comes to brightness.
Is that a tad harsh?
It's a tad cliché because it's about parents grieving over a dead child, but it's very successful at keeping horror at its forefront.
It's no small feat to make it through the quarry mine, though, as the enemies found there are a tad stronger than the average foe.
Common combinations with tad
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- is tad 15×
- be tad 13×
- just tad 12×
- tad more 12×
- are tad 11×
- tad too 8×
- was tad 8×
- tad boyle 7×
- tad bit 6×
- the tad 5×