tacking (up)

verb

present participle of tack (up)
as in posting

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  1. posting
  2. nailing
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  • Ovechkin played in all 82 games last season, posting 32 goals and 32 assists — modest by his standards, but remarkable at his age.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Beckett was released from jail after posting $100,000 bail on July 15, online court records show.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • Knowing how to apply lipstick is one of those essential beauty skills worth mastering, alongside nailing how to apply cream blush and perfecting your base.
    — Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The San Diego native has started all 24 of UCLA’s games during his two seasons in Westwood, nailing 36 of his 44 field-goal attempts, including five out his nine attempts from at least 50 yards.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of nailing
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“Tacking (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacking%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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