tackle on
tackle on · tackles on · tackled on · tackling on
To deal with; to confront; to tackle head onTo deal with; to confront; to tackle head on.
» I tackled him on the problem.
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4 sentencesI tackled him on the problem.
A melee ensued after a crunching tackle on the edge of the penalty area.
deNach einem erbitterten Zweikampf am Rande des Strafraums kam es zu einem Handgemenge. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
She tackles problems head-on.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)To deal with; to confront; to tackle head on.
Forms
tackles on, tackling on, tackled on, tackled onirregular
| Base form | tackle on · to tackle on |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | tackles on |
| Present participle | tackling on |
| Past simple | tackled on |
| Past participle | tackled on |
Tenses
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Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb
See also
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