wrestled; wrestling
ˈre-sliŋ 
ˈra-;
ˈre-sᵊl-iŋ,
ˈra-
1
: to contend by grappling with and striving to trip or throw an opponent down or off balance
2
: to combat an opposing tendency or force
wrestling with his conscience
3
: to engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
4
: to engage in or as if in a violent or determined struggle
wrestling with cumbersome luggage
1
a
: to engage in (a match, bout, or fall) in wrestling
b
: to wrestle with
wrestle an alligator
2
: to move, maneuver, or force with difficulty
Examples of wrestle in a Sentence
Verb
They'll be wrestling each other for the championship.
They'll be wrestling with each other for the championship.
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Final passage in the House was delayed for several hours as Republicans wrestled with their response to Democrats’ push for a vote on the release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The protestor eventually held onto the bridge railing while officers wrestled him to the ground.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 18 July 2025
McIntyre was wrestling his first major singles match after a planned brief break from WWE that really left a gaping hole on the heel side of the blue brand.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Verb
Grid managers, utility companies and regulators, meanwhile, are wrestling with how to meet the growing demand while keeping the power supply affordable and reliable.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Final passage in the House was delayed for several hours as Republicans wrestled with their response to Democrats’ push for a vote on the release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The protestor eventually held onto the bridge railing while officers wrestled him to the ground.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 18 July 2025
McIntyre was wrestling his first major singles match after a planned brief break from WWE that really left a gaping hole on the heel side of the blue brand.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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“Wrestle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrestle. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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