grapple
verb (used without object)
to hold or make fast to something, as with a grapple.
will grapple
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future tenseof grapple.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Policymakers next week will grapple with the economic impact of policy turbulence and what Georgieva described as “exceptionally high uncertainty” that is here to stay.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2025
An energy commission spokesperson said analysts will grapple with that question when determining how much, if any, fuel should be banked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2024
We take this phrase to mean that there are multiple sides to an issue, we are open to hearing alternate views and we will grapple with complexity.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
Lawmakers also want an infrastructure package but will grapple with how to pay for it, Hoyer said.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 31, 2018
You may open your eyes again to ponder how they will grapple with the problems of race assimilation; of arbitration and war; of morals and politics; and of labour and capital.
From Seeds of Pine by Janey Canuck
