tackling

[tak-ling]

noun

Archaic.

1. equipment; tackle.

Other Word Forms

• untackling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tackling¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; tackle, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Even Badenoch acknowledged last year that leaving would not be a "silver bullet" for tackling immigration.

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Unfortunately, Balding locked in an incorrect combination at the first gate before the contestants had even begun tackling the puzzle, not realising you only got one chance to enter the code.

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Human rights groups have since accused the army of committing abuses against civilians while tackling the militants, and also cracking down on political dissent and freedom of expression.

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But their spokesperson added: "Other regulators and the platforms on which these ads appear all have a part to play in tackling this issue."

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Last year Badenoch said leaving the treaty would not be a "silver bullet" for tackling immigration, but on Friday argued the move was necessary to "protect our borders, our veterans, and our citizens".

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Related Words

• conflict 
• intervention 
• intrusion 
• obstruction 
• tampering