100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "grapple"

Definition

To grapple means to engage in a struggle or contest, often to overcome a challenge or to wrestle with a difficult issue or problem. It can refer to both physical struggles and metaphorical ones, such as dealing with emotions or complex concepts.

Synonyms

• Struggle
• Wrestle
• Confront
• Tackle
• Engage
• Contend
• Fight
• Combat
• Battle
• Cope

Antonyms

• Avoid
• Surrender
• Yield
• Give up
• Recede
• Flee
• Relinquish
• Abandon
• Disengage
• Ignore

Examples

1. She had to grapple with her feelings of doubt before making the decision.
2. The team will grapple with their opponents in the championship game.
3. As a new manager, he had to grapple with the challenges of leadership.
4. Scientists grapple with complex theories to explain the universe.
5. During the debate, she had to grapple with opposing viewpoints.
6. The students grappled with the difficult math problems for hours.
7. He would often grapple with his conscience when faced with tough choices.
8. The community must grapple with the issue of climate change.
9. She tried to grapple with the loss of her beloved pet.
10. The athlete had to grapple with an injury that threatened his career.
11. To succeed, one must grapple with their fears and insecurities.
12. They will grapple with the new regulations set by the government.
13. The detective had to grapple with the clues left at the crime scene.
14. The writer grappled with writer's block for weeks.
15. He grappled with understanding the complex financial report.
16. Many students grapple with time management during finals week.
17. She had to grapple with her decision to move to another city.
18. The activists grappled with the challenges of social justice.
19. The children grappled in the playground, having fun with their games.
20. In therapy, she learned how to grapple with her past trauma.
21. The company will grapple with its declining sales next quarter.
22. He grappled with the concept of existentialism during his philosophy class.
23. The coach encouraged her players to grapple with their limitations.
24. They had to grapple with the realities of the new system.
25. The researchers grappled with the data to draw accurate conclusions.
26. After much thought, he decided to grapple with his fears head-on.
27. The children grappled over who would get the last cookie.
28. She grappled with the idea of forgiveness for a long time.
29. The debate team had to grapple with the complexities of the topic.
30. He often had to grapple with the consequences of his actions.
31. The climbers grappled with the steep terrain as they ascended the mountain.
32. She found it hard to grapple with her emotions during difficult times.
33. The committee will grapple with the proposed changes to the policy.
34. He had to grapple with the idea of letting go of his old life.
35. The children grappled with the math problems in their homework.
36. She felt compelled to grapple with the ethical implications of her research.
37. The students grappled with the new curriculum changes.
38. He wanted to grapple with his past mistakes and learn from them.
39. The team will grapple with their toughest opponent this season.
40. She grappled with the decision of whether to stay or leave.
41. They had to grapple with the unexpected outcomes of their experiment.
42. The author grappled with the themes of love and loss in her novel.
43. The community leaders must grapple with the rising crime rates.
44. He grappled with the notion of success and what it truly means.
45. The soldiers grappled with the harsh realities of war.
46. She tried to grapple with the concept of time management.
47. The students were grappling with their understanding of the new material.
48. The engineer had to grapple with the technical difficulties of the project.
49. He often grappled with feelings of inadequacy.
50. The family had to grapple with the decision of moving to a new city.
51. The team will grapple with the analysis of the results.
52. He had to grapple with conflicting emotions about the situation.
53. The couple had to grapple with their differences to find common ground.
54. She grappled with the challenges of being a single parent.
55. The students grappled with the concept of ethics in their discussions.
56. They had to grapple with the financial implications of their decision.
57. He often grappled with the ideas presented in philosophical texts.
58. The team will grapple with strategies to improve performance.
59. She had to grapple with the complexities of her family dynamics.
60. The scientists continue to grapple with unanswered questions in their field.
61. He grappled with self-doubt during the audition.
62. The community grappled with the impact of the natural disaster.
63. They will grapple with the implications of the new law.
64. She needs to grapple with her fear of public speaking.
65. The athlete had to grapple with the pressure of competition.
66. He spent hours trying to grapple with the math problems.
67. The leaders must grapple with the future of education.
68. She grappled with the idea of starting her own business.
69. The students will grapple with the challenges of the project.
70. He had to grapple with the consequences of his decisions.
71. The activists continue to grapple with social reform issues.
72. She felt the need to grapple with her own beliefs.
73. The team will grapple with the strategies for the upcoming game.
74. He often grappled with his identity as an artist.
75. The community leaders had to grapple with the budget cuts.
76. She grappled with her responsibilities as a caretaker.
77. The students found it hard to grapple with the philosophical concepts.
78. He had to grapple with his emotions after the breakup.
79. The organization had to grapple with internal conflicts.
80. They will grapple with the challenges of organizational change.
81. She grappled with the idea of moving away for a new job.
82. The committee will grapple with the proposed changes to the law.
83. He often had to grapple with his impatience.
84. They were grappling with the impact of technology on society.
85. The leaders had to grapple with the ethical implications of the decision.
86. She grappled with the complexities of her feelings for him.
87. The athletes had to grapple with their training schedules.
88. He will grapple with the decision of whether to stay in school.
89. The community grappled with the need for more resources.
90. She had to grapple with her insecurities in the new role.
91. The students were grappling with the difficult questions on the exam.
92. He grappled with the idea of change throughout his life.
93. The team will grapple with the new strategies for the project.
94. She tried to grapple with the challenges of her new job.
95. The researchers will grapple with the findings of their study.
96. He had to grapple with the reality of the situation.
97. The couple will grapple with their relationship issues.
98. The students had to grapple with the history of the conflict.
99. She continues to grapple with her past experiences.
100. They will grapple with the implications of their research findings.