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Present participle for to deal with (something), usually effectively

Present participle for to struggle to overcome, eliminate, or prevent

(of news or an event) Present participle for to react to in a specified way

Present participle for to be about

Present participle for to confront, or come up against, a given situation

Present participle for to succeed in reaching or equaling (a standard or quality)

Present participle for to cope with a difficult or challenging situation

Present participle for to withstand the action or effect of

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Verb

Present participle for to deal with (something), usually effectively

pitting oneself against

applying oneself to

getting cracking on

getting stuck into

concentrating on

devoting oneself to

getting weaving on

coming to grips with

getting to grips with

having a stab at

buckling down to

having a shot at

addressing oneself to

getting down to

having a crack at

coming to terms with

throwing yourself into

trying to sort out

trying to deal with

taking charge of

settling down to

getting by with

making out with

setting to work on

knuckling down to

coming to grips

plugging away at

directing attention to

becoming involved in

getting started on

getting to work on

going to work on

turning one's hand to

struggling against

getting a handle on

turning one's attention to

beginning to tackle

striving against

getting to grips

speaking in response to

giving attention to

behaving toward

giving something a try

taking the bit between your teeth

sinking your teeth into

taking a shot at

trying to cope with

giving something a whirl

setting your hand to

pegging away at

hammering away at

starting the ball rolling

trying to solve

stepping up to the plate

making a run at

giving something a go

busying oneself with

banging away at

applying oneself

getting to work at

trying on for size

taking measures about

giving an oration on

giving a dissertation on

giving an address on

delivering a sermon on

preachifying to

making a speech on

giving a lecture on

pontificating on

giving a discourse on

giving a sermon on

speechifying to

droning on about

giving a speech on

biting the bullet

occupying oneself with

taking responsibility for

taking on oneself

being responsible for

taking upon oneself

taking upon yourself

endeavouring to do

participating in

taking control of

endeavoring to do

endeavouring^UK

making a start on

putting in motion

assuming responsibility for

setting about with

taking up the baton for

setting in motion

addressing oneself

taking command of

making arrangements for

taking responsibility of

assuming control of

taking the reins of

assuming responsibility of

taking the plunge

committing oneself

turning your attention to

volunteering oneself to

having a try at

having a hand in

committing oneself to

following through with

setting out with

taking responsibility

taking up the baton

assuming responsibility

taking the reins

holding the fort

attending to the requirements of

getting underway

getting going on

coming to power over

gaining control of

administering to

launching into it

making the first move

getting one's finger out

setting things moving

taking first step

getting cracking

getting one's feet wet

getting down to the nitty-gritty

getting down to business

getting stuck in

plunging into it

getting the ball rolling

getting off one's backside

putting one's shoulder to the wheel

getting down to brass tacks

getting your skates on

getting to work

getting down to it

putting one's hand to the plough

ringing up the curtain on

getting weaving

taking the first step

getting on with it

swinging into action

hitting the ground running

setting to work

laying the first stone

getting a move on

beginning undertaking

setting the ball rolling

getting the show on the road

making a beginning

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“In fairness to both sides they had to contend with atrocious conditions with the playing surface waterlogged in several places.”

Verb

Present participle for to struggle to overcome, eliminate, or prevent

arguing against

quarreling with

campaigning against

striving against

struggling against

speaking against

competing against

opposing action

flying in the face of

putting up a fight against

setting your face against

sparing no effort

putting up an argument

standing up and be counted against

taking a stand against

taking issue with

making a stand against

fighting against

speaking out against

facing off against

locking horns with

counterattacking

disagreeing with

disapproving of

not countenancing

struggling with

meeting head-on

calling in question

skirmishing with

running counter to

going up against

crossing swords with

doing battle with

putting up a fight

rebelling against

taking up arms against

fighting back against

scrimmaging with

waging war against

contending against

warring against

coming to blows with

shooting it out with

battling against

dissenting with

kicking against

refusing to accept

contenting against

going eyeball to eyeball with

going toe to toe with

going one on one with

holding out against

getting into conflict with

meeting head on

coming into conflict with

dissenting from

strongly disagreeing

demurring about

demurring against

having a problem with

having bone to pick

protesting against

defending against

defending yourself

agitating against

revolting against

rising up against

shaking one's head

taking wind out of sails

bucking the trend

rallying against

begging to differ

calling into question

going against the grain

coming out against

firmly opposing

strenuously disagreeing

forcefully opposing

refusing to obey

digging your heels in

kicking over the traces

refusing to accept the authority of

taking exception to

failing to agree

beginning battle with

putting an end to

bringing to an end to

entering into combat with

mounting an attack on

coming to close quarters with

joining battle with

giving battle to

setting against

saying nothing doing

expressing disagreement with

failing to agree with

withholding assent

refusing to support

declining to support

expressing objection

expressing disagreement

saying not a chance

pitting against

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Verb

(of news or an event) Present participle for to react to in a specified way

Verb

Present participle for to be about

scrutinising^UK

scrutinizing^US

having to do with

deliberating on

giving an account of

giving a rundown of

giving details of

giving details on

giving the facts on

providing details of

appertaining to

concerning itself with

having a bearing on

inquiring about

sifting through

talking through

concentrating on

having reference to

having relevance to

corresponding with

having relevance for

having a relation to

having a reference to

having a connection to

connecting with

having an impact on

taking account of

revolving round

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Verb

Present participle for to confront, or come up against, a given situation

Verb

Present participle for to succeed in reaching or equaling (a standard or quality)

corresponding to

keeping pace with

keeping up with

coordinating with

holding a candle to

measuring up to

dovetailing with

comporting with

harmonizing with

coinciding with

corresponding with

fitting the pattern

equiponderating

running abreast

breaking even with

matching up with

bearing comparison with

coming close to

standing the test

standing the pace

correlating with

reminding you of

bearing a resemblance to

chiming in with

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Verb

Present participle for to cope with a difficult or challenging situation

Verb

Present participle for to withstand the action or effect of

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