tackled

• addressed
• approached
• attacked
• attempted
• begun
• embarked upon
• faced
• had at
• initiated
• launched
• lit into
• pitched in
• pitched into
• pursued
• pushed forward
• sailed into
• started
• took up
• tore into
• tried
• undertook
• ventured
• went at

• avoided
• dallied
• dawdled
• dillydallied
• evaded
• fooled
• idled
• lagged
• messed
• played
• poked
• shunned
• trifled

• verb
  1. 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.
  2. To face or deal with, attempting to overcome or fight down.
  3. To attempt to take away a ball.
  4. To bring a ball carrier to the ground.
  5. To "hit on" or pursue a person that one is interested in.
• adjective
  1. Made of ropes tackled together.

• She tackled the challenging project with determination and skill.
• The team tackled the opponent's offense with a strategic game plan.
• Despite the obstacles, he confidently tackled each problem one by one.
• The students collaboratively tackled the complex math problems during the group study session.
• The company successfully tackled the market competition by introducing innovative products.

had at

• addressed
• approached
• attacked
• faced
• lit into
• pitched in
• pitched into
• pursued
• sailed into
• tackled
• took up
• tore into
• undertook
• went at

tacked

sailed into

sallied

latched

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