grapple
verb (used without object)
to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.
are grappling
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present progressiveof grapple.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Students, parents and higher-education experts are grappling with AI’s impact on campus.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Millions of lettuces are set to be wasted as farmers are grappling with a record outbreak of aphids that has devastated the end of their growing season.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Converting fields to solar arrays has become an attractive option for farmers who are grappling with restrictions limiting the groundwater they can pump from wells.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Underlying inflation trends are especially decisive right now for the Federal Reserve, where policymakers are grappling with whether and when to raise interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Denny and Brandon are grappling on the ground, but no one’s trying to hit anyone anymore.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
