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Past tense for to seize something and hold it firmly
“Before trying to grapple the projectile, the engineer, Murchison, wished to find out its exact position on the sea-bottom.”
Past tense for to fight with someone, typically while attempting to physically unbalance them
“Fanatics rushed him, grasping at his arms and legs, trying to grapple him to the ground.”
Past tense for to engage in a fight or contest against
“Two major battles took place in 38 which showed Caesar how ill-prepared he was to grapple with his opponent's fleet, even with Menodorus in his team.”
Past tense for to struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge)
“I wanted the film to have a new challenge, to be a new story to grapple with.”
Past tense for to survive or deal with a challenging or difficult situation or period successfully
Past tense for to grapple at close quarters, especially (of boxers) so as to be too closely engaged for full-arm blows
Past tense for to feel or move around without the benefit of perfect vision
Past tense for to apply great and continuous effort towards work, a task, or a goal
Past tense for to agonize over something
Past tense for to join or attach together using a hook or hooks
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