Collocations for tack - noun
1. way of achieving sth
ADJ.
right, wrong
VERB + TACK
go off on, take, try
New research is taking a different tack. | The interviewer decided to try another tack.
New research is taking a different tack. | The interviewer decided to try another tack.
change, switch
She suddenly changed tack, taking him by surprise.
She suddenly changed tack, taking him by surprise.
PREP.
on a/the ~
I think you''re on the wrong tack with that approach.
I think you''re on the wrong tack with that approach.
PHRASES
a change of tack
2. direction of a sailing boat in relation to the wind
ADJ.
port, starboard | opposite
VERB + TACK
sail on
We were sailing on starboard tack.
We were sailing on starboard tack.
change, swing onto/to
The yacht swung to the opposite tack.
The yacht swung to the opposite tack.