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
But a bigger proposal from Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) that would dedicate more than $26 billion to expand primary care access and tackle workforce shortages hasn't gotten traction.—Maya Goldman, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024 Consisting of a chunk of plastic with a dozen or more protruding tentacles, one of these things looks more like something from a sci-fi film than a tackle shop.—Shaye Baker, Outdoor Life, 8 Aug. 2024
Verb
If needed, scrub with a toothbrush or small cleaning brush to tackle persistent stains or dirt.—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024 Making matters worse is that Downs was hurt while being tackled by safety Nick Cross during a 7-on-7 drill where physicality is usually avoided.—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 9 Aug. 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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