tacking (on)

present participle of tack (on)

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adding
Verb
  • The latest statistics show there have been 19 deaths and 25 injuries related to subway surfing since 2022, adding the number of arrests has gone up every year, thanks, in part, to the deployment of drone patrols.
    — Dave Carlin, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • City staff recommended adding a class 3 misdemeanor charge for repeat offenders who received three citations within a month.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026
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“Tacking (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacking%20%28on%29. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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