there's more than just a tad of hyperbole in the critics' praise for the promising young pianist
grandfather never tires of telling us about the days when he was just a tad
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The matter has become a tad more complicated in recent years, as UEFA and then the Premier League introduced rules saying clubs could only amortise a player’s fee to a maximum of five years.—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025 Liyohon Mock-Neck Short-Sleeve Sweater For something a tad toastier this season, try this mock-neck sweater that provides a touch more coverage.—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025 Things are a tad different for Charles Lee these days.—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2025 This may seem a tad unorthodox.—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tad
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Etymology
probably from English dialect, toad, from Middle English tode — more at toad
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