tackling

Collocations

4

ADJ.

capable, covid-19, good, large, new, other

VERB + TACKLING

allow, don't, practice, prioritise, tried

TACKLING + NOUN

climate, outbreak, problem, problems

ADV.

once

Definitions

noun

1

The process by which something is tackled or dealt with.

His struggle with the Church ended in his voyage to Canossa; his tacklings of the problems of industrialism may be said to have reached their high-water mark when, thirty years before this country even approached the problem, […]

2

The tackle of a vessel.

3

The harness for drawing a carriage.

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Idioms & Phrases

blocking and tackling

Basic tasks or skills in an undertaking or occupation.

Some are caught up in the vision. Others are turned off and say he's a self-promoter who doesn't know anything about the blocking and tackling of the brokerage business.

Example Bank

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His struggle with the Church ended in his voyage to Canossa; his tacklings of the problems of industrialism may be said to have reached their high-water mark when, thirty years before this country eve

Wiktionary

02

The writer is tackling the now new novel.

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03

Once I tried tackling the question, I realised it was easy.

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04

Flag football and touch football don't allow tackling.

Tatoeba · #5830793

05

Practice good tackling.

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06

My Government will prioritise tackling climate change and ensuring that all girls have access to twelve years of quality education.

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