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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Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
This potential matchup immediately sparked considerable interest among fans, envisioning a unique blend of music and wrestling stardom colliding in the ring.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The Rockets and Warriors grabbed and clutched and crashed to the court on Wednesday, with the Rockets wrestling a 109-94 victory in Game 2 of the best-of-seven first-round Western Conference series.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Leclerc finished on the podium seven times in the final 10 races of last season, but has been wrestling with an underperforming car so far this term and his fifth in the drivers’ standings, 52 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Verb
His aides had been wrestling with which defendants should be pardoned or have their sentences commuted.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
This potential matchup immediately sparked considerable interest among fans, envisioning a unique blend of music and wrestling stardom colliding in the ring.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
The Rockets and Warriors grabbed and clutched and crashed to the court on Wednesday, with the Rockets wrestling a 109-94 victory in Game 2 of the best-of-seven first-round Western Conference series.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Leclerc finished on the podium seven times in the final 10 races of last season, but has been wrestling with an underperforming car so far this term and his fifth in the drivers’ standings, 52 points behind championship leader Oscar Piastri.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Wrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrestle. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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