How to Use tack in a Sentence

tack

1 of 2 verb
  • She tacked a poster on the wall.
  • A message was tacked to the board.
  • We had to tack repeatedly as we sailed toward the harbor.
  • The Cubs tacked on three more runs in the fourth.
    — CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • Jacobs tacked on more in the fifth.
    — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The Dodgers tacked on four more runs in the fourth.
    — CBS News, 26 May 2026
  • Oversized flip-flops are tacked on one wall.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Boston tacked on two runs in the top of the sixth.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026
  • College dorm rooms had posters of the facts tacked to walls.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The short bursts of speed can be tacked on to the end of a short easy run.
    — Eleanor Yang Su, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The Marlins tacked on to their lead in the sixth.
    — Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The Phils tacked one more each in the second and third.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Just gotta keep playing, keep tacking on runs.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Muncy tacked on another two-run shot in the eighth.
    — CBS News, 13 June 2026
  • But then the breeder kept tacking on charges.
    — Dave Lieber jan. 18, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Stolarz did tack on five pounds to his long 6-foot-6 frame.
    — Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Missing posters were tacked to telephone poles.
    — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The Bears would only tack on one more field goal the rest of the game.
    — Brandon Funston, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
  • For bonus points, tack on a bottle of fun sprinkles and a jar of hot fudge.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The Cubs tacked on an unearned run in the seventh.
    — CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The Sox tacked on two more runs in the seventh inning.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
  • The Cubs tacked on four more runs against the Red Sox bullpen.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2023
  • The Aggies tacked on two more before the end of the frame.
    — American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
  • There were no court schedules tacked up for the public to peruse.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 20 June 2026
  • Minnesota tacked on one more run in the fourth to cap the scoring for the game.
    — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Most states also tack on their own gas taxes to fund local road projects.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Dunking them in hummus or ranch dressing could tack on some carbs as well.
    — Caroline Tien, SELF, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Then a run play, with a 15-yard facemask tacked onto the end of the run.
    — Ndaschel, oregonlive, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Printed photographs are tacked to the cork board.
    — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Hence the printout tacked to the cubicle wall.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025

tack

2 of 2 noun
  • Well, tack on pressure there too.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Daryl Hannah was sharp as a tack.
    — Kate Storey, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2026
  • There are tack rooms, feed rooms, and office space in the barns as well.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Wear it anywhere from the park to the opera, and look as sharp as a tack.
    — Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2023
  • While her shed is in tack, her neighbor's right next door was blown to pieces.
    — Mamie Bah, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • His tack to obtain oil control is doomed.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Scrub the tacks, then wipe clean with a damp cloth and dry the area thoroughly.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
  • But Orbán has shown no sign of changing tack.
    — Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Now square up the pieces of the frame and lightly tack-weld them together.
    — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Someone who deals with their feelings this way might take this tack in the future.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Perfect for edges and giving natural hair tack with a silk press.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Rubber bands can be used to adjust the tack and equipment to best fit the riders.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025
  • As bulletin board material, this is was not worth two thumb tacks.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
  • One of the pieces of evidence was a note left in the tack room the night Jan vanished.
    — Kyani Reid, NBC News, 30 July 2023
  • Amazon’s tack — making people pay more to get rid of the ads — could anger consumers.
    — Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Willie had taken a different tack.
    — Annabelle Gurwitch, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Court documents said tacks, blocks and toys were also thrown down the stairs during the video.
    — Nick Lentz, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Michael Saylor took the opposite tack on steroids.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Greco’s lawyer took a similar tack.
    — Eric Lach, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The vultures' dwellings also held ropes, horse tack and thousands of bone fragments and eggshells.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • His mind was as sharp as a tack, again regaling us with amazing hockey stories.
    — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • This has been our tack with the Mexican government for years now.
    — Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
  • This tack gained major traction on the right, and became a key Trump platform.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Glue carpet tack strips to the canvas stretchers, then hammer the strips onto the frame.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • On top of the federal gas tax that every driver pays, each state tacks on its own local gas tax.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • But some experts say the lack of fiery response so far could be a sign of China switching tack.
    — Brittyn Clennett, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2023
  • But Shanghai’s sway didn’t convince its fellow province to change tack.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2022
  • The contrast demonstrates the differing tacks the two men are taking as the race grows more crowded.
    — Time, 6 June 2023
  • The tack-iron and back-cello are here, but the focus of the exhibition is the rayograph.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Made from 100 percent cotton, the high-rise, wide, straight leg jean boasts finished seams and bar tacks.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Jan. 2026

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