Word Finder - tackled

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To force a person to the ground with the weight of one's own body, usually by jumping on top or slamming one's weight into him or her.

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To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.

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The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient.

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To attempt to take away a ball.

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To bring a ball carrier to the ground.

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To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.

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Made of ropes tackled together.

He bolted after her and tackled her.

The robed man tackled her, and the amulet went flying.

By mid-afternoon both legs were feeling tight and his breath was coming in rapid puffs each time he tackled one of the ever lengthening climbs.

Jenn tackled the guardsman trying to close the door.

She was a considerable linguist and knew English, Italian and some Latin, though she never tackled Greek.

Hadn't she been delighted when he chased and tackled her?

Karay was a shaggy old dog with a hanging jowl, famous for having tackled a big wolf unaided.

Fire unit called to 102, the rest were tackled with stirrup pumps.

Much of the fraud perpetrated through contact centers can be tackled through technology.

The winger must try to reach the touchline without being tackled.

Several problems of intrinsic universality and uncomputability in billiard ball model cellular automata are tackled in the chapter as well.

Let's start with a look at the way in which inequalities actually get tackled in the real world.

She tackled that other rumor with an emphatic " no ", quashing speculation she may be pregnant.

Under normal crop rotation any " volunteer " GM rapeseed plants which appeared would be tackled by spraying with another herbicide next spring.

Let 's start with a look at the way in which inequalities actually get tackled in the real world.

Not to be outdone by Keith 's robust defense of war, Andrew tackled another sacred cow, human rights.

The incidence of scrapie in sheep is there to be tackled now.

Each championship is tackled in a realistic manner, with full race rules and flags in operation.

Engineers recently tackled the unraveling carpet problem and developed an acrylic material called fake fur specifically designed to withstand repetitive cat scratching.

Even with those safety concerns tackled, obviously many customers still have questions that need to be addressed.

By setting a resolution to quit drinking you've already tackled that first big mountain and with the proper supports can be on your way to an alcohol-free new year and life.

He is primarily a comedic actor, though he has tackled a handful of dramatic roles as well.

I haven't tackled the problem outside yet, but I think a basic obedience course could be beneficial, because the beginning lessons are all about teaching your dog to watch you wherever you go.

This task is best tackled in the spring before the hot summer weather advances and before plants have begun flowering.

You also get the satisfaction of knowing you tackled a home repair yourself.

There's also a game called Return Man, challenging you to run the length of the field without getting tackled.

According to a poll on an Airstream forum, 40 percent of people who have tackled airstream renovations have spent over $2,5000.00 on their restorations.

The show tackled tough subjects, but overall the family values the show demonstrated is what appealed to viewers.

The ladies captivated millions of viewers each week as they tackled socially relevant topics from sexually transmitted diseases to the sisterhood of single life.

Long before Beverly Hills, 90210, Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill, the Degrassi series has tackled teen drama successfully for four series.

The controversial episode tackled teen pregnancy as Manny discovers that she is pregnant.

Michael Sabatino (Lawrence Alamain, Days, ex-Jonathon Kinder, All My Children, ex-Anthony Armando, Bold and the Beautiful) - Chappell's real life husband tackled the role of Alan Anders.

Before long the company tackled the task of creating Japan's first electronic calculator, and after years of research the company was successful in bringing an innovative electronic calculator to the market.

If the player was forced out of bounds, tackled or fumbled the ball, that part was over.

She has tackled several other projects that have expanded her horizons beyond reality television, and furthered her interest and experience in fashion.

The series tackled Buffy's greatest weakness when her mother was felled by a brain aneurysm and Buffy found her body.

Wearing the proper colors will keep refs from getting mistaken for players and potentially tackled.

Darkyn changed into his demon form and tackled Rhyn, who threw him off.

Just as Vinnie was tackled he flipped me the ball and I scored.

The men on the wall lowered their weapons at her shout, and the remaining pursuer tackled her.

Copious extracts from a diary kept by him at this time are given by Bain; they show how methodically he read and wrote, studied chemistry and botany, tackled advanced mathematical problems, made notes on the scenery and the people and customs of the country.

They show a picture of a man who, having suffered adversity, has tackled it head on.

The mountain climbers tackled the arduous terrain.

Only one minute of the game had been played when the City striker was tackled by Creighton and received a suspected broken ankle.

They have tackled everything from quiz nights and concerts to a now annual celidh at the Linlithgow Rose Club.

How about a word of praise for the crews who tackled the blaze at the London factory.

The wall to the north col, however, had first to be tackled.

Beside erecting fencing near the new aqueduct, the group tackled a variety of jobs during the past month.

This also permits damaged fixings to be easily tackled.

Glass mineral water bottle The question of how to keep the fizz of a fizzy drink in a bottle was tackled in several ways.