as in to add
to join (something) to a mass, quantity, or number so as to bring about an overall increase
the ticket agency tacked on a hefty surcharge to what was already a hefty price for the theater tickets
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The firm is hoping to launch the products in 2027, CEO Siddharth Mittal added, and has plans to export to Brazil and Canada.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
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Bilodeau, who scored only four points in the first 20 minutes, hit a three pointer 10 seconds into the second half and added another to tie the score at 38.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Tack (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tack%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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