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.
Examples of tangle with in a Sentence
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Since then, despite early tangles with King County building inspectors and the economic slump of 2008, the Nelsons have built seven treehouses, a central lodge (with a guest bedroom), an event space (with a shower and toilet) and a bathhouse, neighbored by a pond and a wedding lawn.
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Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
With Kyrie Irving out for a sixth consecutive game with a sprained thumb, Doncic went to the locker room briefly in the first quarter after getting his right ankle tangled with Antetokounmpo in a battle for a loose ball.
—Schuyler Dixon, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
Durant fell after his feet got tangled with Williams after Durant came off a screen from Nurkic near the top of the key.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024
Foligno also tangled with Blackhawks defenseman Jarred Tinordi in the second.
—Jay Cohen, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
Both teams are in the middle of significant postseason battles — the Avs are likely to tangle with Dallas and Winnipeg for the top spot in the Central, while the Lightning are in a three-way tussle for third in the Atlantic with Toronto and Detroit.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2024
And Haley and DeSantis are still tangling with each other, each pushing to be the main Trump alternative.
—Adam Carlson, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2024
These slots keep lures from tangling with each other, and also allow easy access to hooks and sinkers.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
The north bank is lined with razor wire laid by the Texas National Guard, tangled with the torn clothing of migrants.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
With Kyrie Irving out for a sixth consecutive game with a sprained thumb, Doncic went to the locker room briefly in the first quarter after getting his right ankle tangled with Antetokounmpo in a battle for a loose ball.
—Schuyler Dixon, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2024
Durant fell after his feet got tangled with Williams after Durant came off a screen from Nurkic near the top of the key.
—Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 26 Jan. 2024
Foligno also tangled with Blackhawks defenseman Jarred Tinordi in the second.
—Jay Cohen, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
Both teams are in the middle of significant postseason battles — the Avs are likely to tangle with Dallas and Winnipeg for the top spot in the Central, while the Lightning are in a three-way tussle for third in the Atlantic with Toronto and Detroit.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 4 Feb. 2024
And Haley and DeSantis are still tangling with each other, each pushing to be the main Trump alternative.
—Adam Carlson, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2024
These slots keep lures from tangling with each other, and also allow easy access to hooks and sinkers.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
The north bank is lined with razor wire laid by the Texas National Guard, tangled with the torn clothing of migrants.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Tangle with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tangle%20with. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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