tangle with
phrasal verb
tangled with; tangling with; tangles with
informal
: to fight or argue with (someone or something)
He's not someone I would want to tangle with.
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Unlike many devices that get tangled with hair, this one handled it without issue.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The Aztecs were tangling with Ducks instead of Wolverines.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Tips for Separating Sheets from Other Laundry Items Wash sheets separately to avoid tangling with other items and ensure a thorough clean.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Jumpers with long hair often wear a buff, which is a cloth under their helmet to keep hair from tangling with equipment or knotting in the wind gusts, Stewart explained.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The Aztecs were tangling with Ducks instead of Wolverines.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Tips for Separating Sheets from Other Laundry Items Wash sheets separately to avoid tangling with other items and ensure a thorough clean.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
Jumpers with long hair often wear a buff, which is a cloth under their helmet to keep hair from tangling with equipment or knotting in the wind gusts, Stewart explained.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tangle with
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“Tangle with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tangle%20with. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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