- present participle of tackle.
tackling
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Origin of tackling
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at tackle, -ing 1
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Tackling the issue of corridor care in A&E is another challenge.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Tackling my next deck, “Boundaries Make Jobs Clear,” I learn that parents’ jobs include boundaries and validation; children’s jobs are expressing desires and feelings.
From Slate • May 10, 2026
Tackling retail sprawl has also been an early priority for de Meo as he seeks to reshape the group.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
"Microplastics are undermining this natural shield against climate change. Tackling plastic pollution is now part of the fight against global warming."
From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026
And now direct your course to'th wood, wher Palamon Lyes longing for me; For the Tackling Let me alone; Come, waygh, my hearts, cheerely!
From The Two Noble Kinsmen by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
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