tackling

noun

tack·​ling ˈta-kliŋ How to pronounce tackling (audio)
 nautical often  ˈtā-

Examples of tackling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But missed throws, poor tackling and a lack of efficiency are problems that need fixing in Week 2. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024 Advertisement There was no tackling during the practice in Oxnard, but what was Stafford thinking? Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024 And head coach Brian Daboll raved about the corner’s toughness and tackling. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2024 Queen made dramatic improvements in open-field tackling during the past two years. Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tackling 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tackling was in the 15th century

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“Tackling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tackling. Accessed 30 Sep. 2024.

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