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on the tab vs in the tab

Both 'on the tab' and 'in the tab' are not commonly used phrases in English. The correct preposition to use with 'tab' depends on the context. 'On the tab' could be used to refer to being responsible for paying a bill in a bar or restaurant, but 'in the tab' doesn't have a standard usage in English.
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Last updated: July 20, 2024 • 39934 views

on the tab

This phrase is correct when referring to being responsible for paying a bill in a bar or restaurant.

Use 'on the tab' when talking about being responsible for paying a bill in a bar or restaurant.

Examples:

  • Put it on the tab, please.
  • We'll settle the bill on the tab at the end of the night.
  • Aug 19, 2023 ... ... on the tab and open it, it loads and plays the video, as if you had just clicked on it. i don't think there's a setting for it. Upvote 1
  • Oct 24, 2019 ... When I click on a specific website link, I get the following written on the tab; generator.html (1x1) and a black page, nothing else.
  • Jul 26, 2023 ... Will this (or any) Tab S8+ cover fit on the Tab S9+?. I really like this case (although I hate the fact, that when the pen is held by the ...
  • Feb 18, 2014 ... Where do I find Remote on the "tab bar" in iTunes in order to punch in my 4 digit code from iPhone (to pair and home share)?. I've already ...
  • Apr 30, 2014 ... NI TestStand Idea Exchange · Put the X on the tab it goes with in the Sequence Editor. · NI Cookie Preferences.
  • Jul 5, 2024 ... Gesture: Swipe up/down on the tab (in the tab bar) to close the tab. Mobile Feature Requests · tab bar tabs navigation. 3.
  • Re: Refresh all option on the tab right click · @cjc2112 Oh yeah, that would be a cool feature. Could maybe up step it one and also ...
  • Feb 26, 2013 ... Hi I am wondering how to put an image on the tab bar same as this website that has placed its logo on the left side of its title. as following ...
  • Oct 10, 2023 ... ... on the tab, that's an UX regression. You could aslo keep the same design but allow the top of the tab to be clickable. 5 Likes. bonezone2001 ...
  • Mar 15, 2011 ... What is the number in brackets on the tab label of a sql script in VS2010? ... After connecting to the database with a sql source file, the tab ...

in the tab

This phrase is not commonly used in English and doesn't have a standard meaning.

Avoid using 'in the tab' as it is not a standard or commonly used phrase in English.
  • May 4, 2024 ... ... Task Manager, so I decided to close it. However, when I clicked on the tab (i.e., in the tab bar), Brave displayed memory usage …
  • Oct 7, 2022 ... How do I change the text that appears in the tab? I am using Yoast. Quite new to Elementor. Reddit as an example. Answered. r/elementor - How ...
  • Jun 9, 2024 ... There should be an option (it'd make sense as a default imo) to show site favicons instead of page thumbnails in the tab list view on ...
  • Apr 25, 2024 ... Having this problem with one of my files. In the tab bar on the left it has this black frame, but in drafts there is no any, and all sizes fit the preview ...
  • May 25, 2015 ... Re: The waveform chart in the tab control ... Step 1: Don't use tabs, use subpanels. You can get the same user experience but with far simpler ...
  • Jul 5, 2024 ... Gesture: Swipe up/down on the tab (in the tab bar) to close the tab. Mobile Feature Requests · tab bar tabs navigation. 3.
  • Sep 27, 2020 ... Unfortunately, it seems that by doing so my page is displayed with the title "Menu" in the tab or as a link. Is there a way to keep the Menu, ...
  • Dec 26, 2023 ... in the tab title bar, and the full path in the active window. I've not seen any plugins (but I've not used the one you mentioned either) ...
  • Jul 20, 2022 ... Is there short-cut keys while writing in the tab mode that will allow you to change the note duration without effecting the fret number.
  • Jun 27, 2019 ... CCS: opens file in the tab group with project explorer ... I have a small, but annoying problem, that CCS opens files in the same tab group with ...

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