grappling

American  

[grap-ling] / ˈgræp lɪŋ /

noun

1. grapnel.

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grappling British  

/ ˈɡræplɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of gripping or seizing, as in wrestling

2. a hook used for securing something

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Other Word Forms

• ungrappling adjective

Etymology

Origin of grappling

First recorded in 1590–1600; grapple + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Cities across America, regardless of their political orientation, are grappling with similar crises as those experienced by San Francisco.

From Salon

“Markets are grappling with if these investments are worth it or not,” Clark told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch

“Markets are grappling with if these investments are worth it or not,” Clark told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch

The appointment may give Kroger some much-needed direction at a time when the company is quickly growing its e-commerce business, but struggling to match Wall Street’s sales goals and grappling with higher costs.

From Barron's

Many publications large and small are grappling with shifting reader habits, a decline in traffic from tech giants and generative AI tools that are changing the way people search for and consume information online.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• confront
• contend
• cope