Collocations for tackle - noun
ADJ.
bad, crunching, ferocious, high, hard, late, scything, strong
Their captain was sent off for a high tackle on Cooper.
Their captain was sent off for a high tackle on Cooper.
brave, skilful | cover, last-ditch
Only a last-ditch tackle by Song prevented Raul from scoring.
Only a last-ditch tackle by Song prevented Raul from scoring.
sliding | flying
A security guard brought him down with a flying tackle.
A security guard brought him down with a flying tackle.
rugby
VERB + TACKLE
execute, get in, go in for, make
I managed to get in a sliding tackle, but he scored anyway.
I managed to get in a sliding tackle, but he scored anyway.
PREP.
~ from
a crunching tackle from her opponent
a crunching tackle from her opponent
~ on
He was booked for a tackle from behind on Morris.
He was booked for a tackle from behind on Morris.
in a/the ~
She lost the ball in a tackle.
She lost the ball in a tackle.