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
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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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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
On April 10, 2021, wrestling fans at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, witnessed history.
—Martie Bowser, Essence, 30 Jan. 2025
This one’s all over the place tonally, on purpose: Ferrell wrestles a fake alligator over here, while over there, Witherspoon bravely engages with her siblings and their intimidating mother to hammer out an honest reconciliation after too long.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Dog Man’s internal struggle, wrestling with his old life as two separate identities, fades as the film unfurls.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Broadly speaking, several countries are wrestling with the damage wrought by the drug trade, fragile public institutions, human trafficking and organized crime.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
On April 10, 2021, wrestling fans at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, witnessed history.
—Martie Bowser, Essence, 30 Jan. 2025
This one’s all over the place tonally, on purpose: Ferrell wrestles a fake alligator over here, while over there, Witherspoon bravely engages with her siblings and their intimidating mother to hammer out an honest reconciliation after too long.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Dog Man’s internal struggle, wrestling with his old life as two separate identities, fades as the film unfurls.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Wrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrestle. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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