tackle

tackle
01. We might as well [tackle] the most difficult problems right now so that we can get them out of the way.
02. The player caught the pass, and then was [tackled] by the defense.
03. The young man was injured in a football game at school when he was [tackled] by a couple of his friends.
04. Critics have accused the government of failing to [tackle] the country's economic problems.
05. Let's just play touch football because I don't want someone to [tackle] me, and get me all dirty.
06. If we [tackle] the problem right away, I'm sure we'll be able to find a solution before the day is over.
07. The new President will have to [tackle] the deficit right away in order to get the economy back on track.
08. The policeman [tackled] the robber to the ground and wrestled his gun away from him.
09. Richard has all the rods and [tackle] we need to go salmon fishing on the weekend.
10. Firemen [tackled] a major blaze at an apartment building over the weekend.
11. Lewis Grizzard once observed that the game of life is a lot like football. You have to [tackle] your problems, block your fears, and score your points when you get the opportunity.
12. We've got a lot of work to do, so we'd better begin to [tackle] it this afternoon.
13. The government is determined to [tackle] the issue right away while its popularity is high.
14. [Tackling] Mount Everest is the ultimate challenge for the elite mountain climber.

Grammatical examples in English. 2013.

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  • Tackle — Tac kle (?; sometimes improperly pronounced ?, especially by seamen), n. [OE. takel, akin to LG. & D. takel, Dan. takkel, Sw. tackel; perhaps akin to E. taw, v. t., or to take.] 1. Apparatus for raising or lowering heavy weights, consisting of a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tackle — ● tackle nom masculin (anglais tackle, palan) Agencement du bas d une ligne de pêche. ⇒TACKLE, subst. masc. PÊCHE. Bas d une ligne de pêche constitué par un ensemble de plusieurs hameçons. Il connaissait toutes les empiles, tous les bas de ligne …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Tackle — may refer to:*In football: **Tackle (football move), a play in various forms of football **Offensive tackle, a position in American football **Defensive tackle, a position in American football **Dump tackle, forceful move in rugby of picking up… …   Wikipedia

  • Tackle — Tac kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tackled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tackling}.] [Cf. LG. takeln to equip. See {Tackle}, n.] 1. To supply with tackle. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. To fasten or attach, as with a tackle; to harness; as, to tackle a horse into …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tackle — UK US /ˈtækl/ verb [T] ► to try to deal with something: »The first thing the new government must do is to tackle inflation. »tackle a crisis/question/problem »I felt that the whole subject was too sensitive to tackle. ► to talk to someone about a …   Financial and business terms

  • tackle — [tak′əl; ] for n. 5, naut. [ tā′kəl] n. [ME takel < MDu, pulley, rope, equipment in general, prob. akin to MLowG tacken, to touch, press, ? akin to TAKE] 1. apparatus; equipment; gear [fishing tackle] 2. a rope and pulley block, or a system of …   English World dictionary

  • tackle — [pr.: tecl] n. (la rugbi) Blocare a adversarului. /cuv. engl. Trimis de siveco, 22.08.2004. Sursa: NODEX  TÁCKLE s.n. (Sport) Blocarea adversarului (la rugbi etc.). [pron. tecl. / < engl. tackle] …   Dicționar Român

  • Tackle — bezeichnet: Spielerpositionen im American Football, siehe Offensive Line#Tackle und Defensive Line#Tackle einen Vorgang im American Football und Flag Football, siehe Tackle (American Football) einen ähnlichen Vorgang in den verschiedenen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • tackle — ac kle n. (Football) 1. An act of tackling[4]; as, brought down by a tackle by a lineman. [PJC] 2. (Football) One of two linemen on a football team, occupying a position between the guard and an end; also, the position played by such a tackle.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • tackle — [n] equipment for activity accouterment, apparatus, appliance, gear, goods, habiliments, hook, impedimenta, implements, line, machinery, materiel, outfit, paraphernalia, rig, rigging, tools, trappings; concept 496 tackle [v1] make an effort… …   New thesaurus

  • tackle — index attack, endeavor, grapple, occupy (engage), ply, strive, try (attempt) …   Law dictionary

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