grapple
verb (used without object)
to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.
is grappling
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present progressiveof grapple (3rd person singular).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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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's right-wing government has prioritised attracting data centre investments to the Nordic country, which is grappling with record-high unemployment and sluggish economic growth.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
The dynamic between Leo, who runs a bar filled with young queer and trans employees, and Clive, whose teenage son is grappling with his own sexuality, required true intensity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The AI industry is grappling with the growing capabilities of its most powerful models and the risks they pose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
How a trendy Canadian retailer is grappling with Trump’s tariffs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
“He is grappling with his enemy now,” I say of my wrestler.
From The Florentine Painters of the Renaissance With An Index To Their Works by Bernard Berenson
