grapple
verb (used without object)
to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.
has been grappling
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present perfect progressiveof grapple (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The Grammys has been grappling with how to reflect the growing popularity of K-Pop for a number of years.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Since coups in 2020 and 2021, Mali has been led by the military, which promised to restore calm in the vast desert nation that has been grappling with a security crisis since 2012.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
The Big Four accounting firm has been grappling with slower demand for certain advisory services and lower voluntary attrition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Over the last few years, the U.S. housing market has been grappling with a persistent affordability crisis.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
Exacerbating the toll, the district has been grappling in recent years with financial turmoil — and 2025 forced a painful reckoning amid the fire recovery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025
