Noun
a box for fishing tackle
He made two tackles in the first half. Verb
The police officer tackled him as he tried to escape.
He was tackled at the line of scrimmage.
I'll tackle my homework later.
We found new ways to tackle the problem.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Jones has a huge opportunity, especially after the team opted to select wide receiver Rome Odunze with the No. 9 pick instead of going for a left tackle candidate.—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2024 The only other draftee that will count against the salary cap is second-round pick Patrick Paul, a left tackle expected to serve as Terron Armstead’s understudy this season.—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 June 2024
Verb
The appearance, first shared with CNN, comes as the White House and the Biden campaign have sought to promote the president’s work to tackle gun violence — an issue his team believes resonates with key blocs of voters, including women, young people and Latino communities.—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 9 June 2024 In a career that now encompasses 22 features, director Richard Linklater has tackled myriad subjects and worlds: high school, Orson Welles, weirdos, lovers, ballplayers, boyhood.—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for tackle
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English takel; akin to Middle Dutch takel ship's rigging
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