tackling
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- untackling adjective
Etymology
Origin of tackling
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; tackle, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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On days when participants felt more mentally alert, they were more likely to set goals and complete them, whether tackling schoolwork or everyday tasks like making dinner.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
In expanding the program, Amazon is now tackling one of the biggest retail businesses in the U.S. and one of the last major purchases that is still difficult to make online: new cars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
"This research represents an important step toward the development of advanced materials capable of tackling one of the world's most persistent environmental contaminants," he concludes.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026
In recent months, Bass has revamped her messaging, saying she’s been tackling problems that have “been around for multiple decades,” such as homelessness, sluggish police hiring and trash-strewn streets.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
“I think,” he said, “people just have different ways of expressing what they feel. Those kids make jokes and complain. You run around screaming your head off and tackling people.”
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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