How do you use Grapple in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like grapnel or cope, plus the exact meaning.
Grapple in a sentence
Related words
Grapple meaning
- To seize something and hold it firmly.
- To wrestle or tussle.
- To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.
Synonyms of Grapple
Grapple vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Grapple
- The main meaning on this page is: To seize something and hold it firmly. | To wrestle or tussle. | To ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with.
- Useful related words include: grapnel, get by, cope, struggle.
- Possible Dutch translations are: enterhaak.
- In the example corpus, grapple often appears in combinations such as: grapple with, to grapple, they grapple.
Context around Grapple
- Average sentence length in these examples: 28.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 14 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Grapple
- In this selection, "grapple" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, machine, now, cities and strike stand out and add context to how "grapple" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and we grapple with this and available to grapple with more. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "grapple" sits close to words such as ascension, booze and bosnia, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with grapple
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
As a result, many nations now grapple with crippling debt and unfinished, non-functioning infrastructure. (15 words)
At the same time, it had to grapple with the Persian Empire to the east. (15 words)
DeSantis is paving the way to a toxic legacy generations of Floridians will have to grapple with," Bennett said. (19 words)
After heading back to Japan and working in All Japan Pro Wrestling, Khan returned to the WWE in 1987 for a short but remarkable run that saw him grapple with Hulk Hogan on several occasions, according to Bleacher Report. (39 words)
As 44-year-old menopause coach puts it, learning that you are undergoing this process prematurely can mean having to grapple with “the trauma of being told that your body is 20 years older than it should be”. (38 words)
As we continue to grapple with the limits of Moore’s Law, we will also see new architectural paradigms come into play — not only with new core semiconductor architectures like chiplets, but also with advanced packaging and interconnect. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
Unlocked by learning the Machine Grapple Strike skill from the Hunter skill tree and using it Grapple Strike five different machine types.
After heading back to Japan and working in All Japan Pro Wrestling, Khan returned to the WWE in 1987 for a short but remarkable run that saw him grapple with Hulk Hogan on several occasions, according to Bleacher Report.
After this initial shock, however, and with other geo-political and economic issues taking center stage – especially as the U.S. banking sector continues to grapple with instability and bank failures, this idea fell out of focus.
AIM began as a local organization in Minneapolis that sought to grapple with issues of police brutality and discrimination against Native Americans in the 1960s.
And while there are plenty of present-day issues for law enforcement to grapple with, Dart said there are rewards in pursuing cold cases like the disappearance of Mary Agnes.
As 44-year-old menopause coach puts it, learning that you are undergoing this process prematurely can mean having to grapple with “the trauma of being told that your body is 20 years older than it should be”.
As a result, many nations now grapple with crippling debt and unfinished, non-functioning infrastructure.
As Malaysians continue to grapple with their feelings towards the Israel-Gaza conflict, Ti’s statement serves as a reminder to remain level-headed and considerate of the impact of our actions on innocent individuals.
As these cities grapple with crime challenges, the need for community support, improved economic opportunities, and enhanced safety measures becomes increasingly evident.
As we continue to grapple with the limits of Moore’s Law, we will also see new architectural paradigms come into play — not only with new core semiconductor architectures like chiplets, but also with advanced packaging and interconnect.
At the same time, it had to grapple with the Persian Empire to the east.
Batman is a symbol larger than Bruce Wayne, yet Terry McGinnis continues to grapple with moving beyond his legacy of distrust, control, and secrecy.
China’s economy showed some renewed signs of weaknesses as key gauges for consumption and investment missed expectations, while Beijing continues to grapple with challenges including a drawn-out property market slump and waning business confidence.
DeSantis is paving the way to a toxic legacy generations of Floridians will have to grapple with," Bennett said.
Educators say it has led to larger class sizes and fewer staff available to grapple with more students who have complex needs.
Even if the islands aren’t going underwater, many residents of the Pacific have to grapple with a future where weather and storms may become so violent that their homes are no longer safe.
For example, while Link's actual recovery move is pretty lackluster if the player presses the grab button, then he will be able to throw out a chain to grapple him back to the edge.
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., arrives as House Republicans continue to grapple with choosing his successor, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.
I assert that we had them in 2022, long before, and we grapple with this tendency, this modus vivendi, that twists us into knots, and leave us prostrate, and vulnerable to the cleverness of others.
Individuals and communities, in their daily lives, grapple with intergenerational trauma, experiencing feelings of helplessness, disillusionment, and a pervasive sense of injustice.
Common combinations with grapple
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- grapple with 179×
- to grapple 90×
- they grapple 13×
- and grapple 7×
- must grapple 4×
- we grapple 3×
- world grapple 3×
- still grapple 3×
- who grapple 3×
- will grapple 3×