in the tank

phrase

variants or into the tank

: in or into a decline or slump

the sullen student's grades went into the tank

Examples of in the tank in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bass’ surge in the poll was more notable because the mayor’s favorable ratings — which have been in the tank since the January 2025 wildfires — remained underwater, with 65% of Angelenos viewing her unfavorably compared to 64% in the last poll. — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Drain and flush the water heater to get rid of the sediment in the tank and restore the hot water. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 25 Oct. 2026

One is that with the noise in the tank, the crew will have to use the sort of personal helmet microphones as used by helicopter pilots. — New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026

There is nothing left in the tank, and there are no regrets in my heart. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in the tank

• antitank
• interbank
• riverbank
• banc
• bank
• blank
• clank
• crank
• dank
• drank
• flank
• franc