How to Use tab in a Sentence

tab

1 of 2 noun

• He put the drinks on his tab.
• The tab on the zipper is broken.
• Insert the tab into this slot to close the box.
• He ran up a $200 bar tab.
• Pull the screen out by its tab.
  — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
• Once found, pull the screen's tab out.
  — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 4 Feb. 2026
• No one steps up to cover his tab.
  — JSTOR Daily, 16 Oct. 2025
• Close the tab or quit the browser.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
• Each click opens a new tab in your browser.
  — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
• Some are overseas to keep tabs overnight.
  — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
• Tie-tops and tab tops feel more relaxed.
  — Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
• Chase was trying to close out his tab and leave.
  — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 26 May 2026
• Customers will pick up the tab for the rest.
  — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
• Check for a small red tab on the back pocket of the jeans.
  — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026
• Tap the Browse tab on the bottom right.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2025
• Why can’t those of us who are picking up the tab at least see the bill?
  — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
• His tab stood at just over $24 million.
  — David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
• Gavi is another name to keep close tabs on.
  — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
• Just click on the boosts tab at the top of the page to see all the options.
  — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
• Who’s going to have to pick up the tab for these losses?
  — Julie Darling, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
• After all, someone has to pick up the tab, right?
  — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
• What background tabs are running in your mind?
  — Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
• Both browsers offer tab groups and tab pinning.
  — PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2025
• Many of them will take out student loans to help cover the tab.
  — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
• Keep tabs on your identity out there.
  — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
• His campaign has picked up the tab for dozens of meals at recent events.
  — Anjali Huynh, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
• My tab to Google Trends is always open.
  — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
• Just switch to the Draw or Image tab.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
• The frame is made of metal and has built-in tabs which help keep it in place on the plate.
  — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
• The person with the purse strings could decide to stall or skip out on their tab.
  — Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025

tab

2 of 2 verb

• After you type your name in the first box, you can move to the next box by tabbing.
• He also got tabbed in the shootout.
  — Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
• He had been tabbed to pitch two to three innings Wednesday.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
• Alcaraz has been tabbed as tennis’s next great star by sponsors.
  — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2025
• That sits high atop the reasons Lee tabbed Skeeter as his right-hand man.
  — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
• Bowden also tabbed the Yankees as a fit for him.
  — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
• Head straight to the bestsellers tab on Sephora and browse the reviews.
  — Jamila Stewart, Essence, 4 Feb. 2022
• More importantly, the funds are tabbed to help thousands in need.
  — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
• Doug Tibbs has been tabbed to be Chandler's Ford's head brewer.
  — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 4 June 2020
• Now, Rodriguez is tabbed for back-to-back Opening Day starts.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2023
• Eight months passed before Cincinnati tabbed Neinas to advise on its search.
  — J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
• Get profit boosts for straight bets, parlays and more by checking the promotions tab each day.
  — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Nov. 2025
• The Athletic tabbed him as a potential fifth-round pick.
  — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
• Burton was given most improved player while Nakase was tabbed the league’s coach of the year.
  — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
• Douglas was chosen ahead of most projections, which tabbed him as a Day 3 pick.
  — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
• As with deposit limits, users can set time limits in the account settings tab on the platform.
  — Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2023
• Stony Point, meanwhile, tabbed Dustin Pleasant to lead the Tigers.
  — Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
• Bowden also tabbed the Phillies as a threat to steal Alonso away from the Mets.
  — Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
• The only way to correct this issue on my testing rig was to alt-tab the game to Windows and back a few times.
  — Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2022
• The energy provider in Greece tabbed Giannis as its spokesman.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 7 June 2023
• When Chafin struggled, Castro was tabbed to finish the inning.
  — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 11 May 2023
• Just like that, Cleveland was up, the man tabbed to stand in for the Ravens’ most dependable blocker.
  — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2024
• The bill now heads to a second Senate committee, which is tabbed to meet later today.
  — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
• He was tabbed by interim head coach Tim Skipper to become the new play caller.
  — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
• Go to the promotions tab on Fanatics to find a same-game parlay boost for this matchup, along with a no-sweat bet.
  — Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
• But if a knee procedure clears up his medical issues, the Raiders might have tabbed an elite corner in the fourth round.
  — David Ubben, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
• He was tabbed to be a cornerstone piece for the Mavericks but was relegated to the bench.
  — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2023
• But a shaky shooting year shouldn’t deter the Celtics from tabbing Brown as a key member of their future core.
  — Michael Shapiro, SI.com, 15 Aug. 2019
• Mars isn’t the first Sunset Strip deity to tab Bunton’s talents.
  — Matt Wake | [email protected], al, 27 Feb. 2020
• Texts from anyone not in your contact list will be sent to the Unknown Senders tab in the Messages list.
  — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2022