wrestle
verb (used without object)
to engage in wrestling.
wrestled
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past participleof wrestle.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof wrestle.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
wrestleverb (used without object)to engage in wrestling.
Example Sentences
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He’d wrestled for the Indians in addition to his playing football.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Charley Hull got the ball rolling as Europe's big names finally came to the fore in Sunday's singles as they wrestled the Solheim Cup back from the USA with a 15-13 victory in the Netherlands.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The EU has also wrestled with internal dissent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Firefighters wrestled "numerous flare-ups" under control overnight, working in very difficult conditions as powerful winds buffeted the eastern region bordering Germany -- with a "mini-tornado" even striking a town outside the park.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Rasseem wrestled himself free of the friendly beating and straightened his tunic.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
