tack

Example Sentences

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And to be fair, even investors who have taken a more optimistic tack have acknowledged that tactical buying by hedge funds and other sophisticated investors appears to be doing much of the heavy lifting here.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

But this year the government abruptly changed tack, after sustained pressure from the US, China and other countries to act against the scams.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

He has used the novel tack of publicly proclaiming his lack of independence to enlarge himself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

In fact, the major central banks were all taking a more conservative tack as they faced questions about how much and how long the war with Iran would boost oil prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

I sat down as though I suspected there was a tack on my chair.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter