- present participle of tackle.
tackling
Example Sentences
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However, some campaign groups say tackling illegal subletting will have "very little impact on the acute housing crisis."
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is tackling everything from the reflecting pool to the renovation of aging golf courses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026
The closest relative in her back catalogue, I think, is 1993's Erotica, which was similarly inspired by underground house music, while tackling themes of upheaval and loss in the midst of the Aids crisis.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
But you can structure your work-from-home days or your summer Fridays so that you’re getting your work done while also tackling some of those pesky personal tasks like paying bills or getting dinner ready.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
The pups scampered around, tackling one another, rolling in the mud like furry little wrestlers.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
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