tackling
noun
tack·ling ˈta-kliŋ 
nautical often ˈtā-
: tackle, gear
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The 33-yarder to Traeshon Holden went for a touchdown on a play the cornerback really bungled the tackling angle. 
Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2022 The show also makes a number of storytelling and production choices that have helped DS9 seem more relevant in recent years than ever before, including tackling issues about race, religious fundamentalism, and war on a regular basis. Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Lanning felt the defense, which was carved up during last week’s loss, did much better at tackling, the offense did well protecting the ball and the execution was improved all-around. oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2022 Later in his media session, after answering a question about poor tackling from his run defense, Whittingham, unprovoked, went back to the Rising keeper. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 And open-field tackling saved a few potential breakaways for both teams. Marc Bona, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 Bowling Green managed only one sustained scoring drive, going 73 yards for the touchdown that gave it a 17-7 lead early in the second quarter thanks to some shoddy tackling on Christian Sims’ 22-yard scoring catch. Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 And the defense showed some sure-handed tackling and toughness, compared to the last several years, limited big plays, and kept the Huskies in the game. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2022 In polls, more than half of LA voters say tackling homelessness is their number one concern. Nick Watt, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022 See More
Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2022 The show also makes a number of storytelling and production choices that have helped DS9 seem more relevant in recent years than ever before, including tackling issues about race, religious fundamentalism, and war on a regular basis. Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Lanning felt the defense, which was carved up during last week’s loss, did much better at tackling, the offense did well protecting the ball and the execution was improved all-around. oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2022 Later in his media session, after answering a question about poor tackling from his run defense, Whittingham, unprovoked, went back to the Rising keeper. Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 And open-field tackling saved a few potential breakaways for both teams. Marc Bona, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 Bowling Green managed only one sustained scoring drive, going 73 yards for the touchdown that gave it a 17-7 lead early in the second quarter thanks to some shoddy tackling on Christian Sims’ 22-yard scoring catch. Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2022 And the defense showed some sure-handed tackling and toughness, compared to the last several years, limited big plays, and kept the Huskies in the game. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2022 In polls, more than half of LA voters say tackling homelessness is their number one concern. Nick Watt, CNN, 24 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
tackling
verb
as in approaching
to start work on energetically once I clean the kitchen, I think I'll tackle the bathroom Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- approaching
- addressing
- undertaking
- attacking
- pursuing
- having at
- sailing into
- pitching into
- facing
- tearing into
- going at
- wading (in or into)
- lighting into
- diving (into)
- pitching in
- focussing (on)
- buckling (down to)
- knuckling down (to)
- focusing (on)
- settling (down)
- concentrating (on)
- falling (to)
- taking up
- plunging (in)
- zeroing (in on)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- avoiding
- evading
- shunning
- playing
- messing
- lagging
- poking
- fooling
- idling
- dawdling
- trifling
- fiddling (around)
- dallying
- puttering (around)
- dillydallying
- pottering (around)
- monkeying (around)