wrestled; wrestling
ˈre-sliŋ 
ˈra-;
ˈre-sᵊl-iŋ,
ˈra-
1
: to contend by grappling with and striving to trip or throw an opponent down or off balance
2
: to combat an opposing tendency or force
wrestling with his conscience
3
: to engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
4
: to engage in or as if in a violent or determined struggle
wrestling with cumbersome luggage
1
a
: to engage in (a match, bout, or fall) in wrestling
b
: to wrestle with
wrestle an alligator
2
: to move, maneuver, or force with difficulty
Examples of wrestle in a Sentence
Verb
They'll be wrestling each other for the championship.
They'll be wrestling with each other for the championship.
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 31 May 2025
As in Denver, cities across the country are wrestling with how to restore the pre-pandemic hustle and bustle to recharge what has historically been a crucial economic engine.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 31 May 2025
Still, China primarily focuses on growing its international influence rather than wrestling with the United States.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
This was a welcome sight for wrestling fans, particularly as significant questions continue to circulate regarding his future as an active in-ring competitor in All Elite Wrestling.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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Verb
The guards wrestle him to the ground and In-ho watches.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 31 May 2025
As in Denver, cities across the country are wrestling with how to restore the pre-pandemic hustle and bustle to recharge what has historically been a crucial economic engine.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 31 May 2025
Still, China primarily focuses on growing its international influence rather than wrestling with the United States.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
This was a welcome sight for wrestling fans, particularly as significant questions continue to circulate regarding his future as an active in-ring competitor in All Elite Wrestling.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wrestle
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“Wrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrestle. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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