tackle
noun
equipment, apparatus, or gear, especially for fishing.
had tackled
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past perfectof tackle.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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In north Wales, crews have attended 170 fires this year, and Mid Wales Fire and Rescue said it had tackled 772 blazes.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2025
The downside is that at some point during the book you’re bound to wish Ewell had tackled a topic more ambitious and original.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Alexander Bogomaz, writing on the Telegram messaging app, said emergency services had tackled the blaze in the city of Bryansk after the drone had been brought down.
From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2023
The officers had tackled Murriel while arresting him for allegedly trespassing at a hotel after they asked him to leave the building’s parking lot.
From Washington Times ● May 26, 2023
Jessie Armstead had been flying by him on the play, and desperate to do something to stop him, Duncan had tackled him.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
