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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Hefty penalties and fines may be the consequence for companies that tangle with the DOJ.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Solanke showed strength, composure and control to hold off Abdukodir Khusanov, cut back inside, and score after a tangle with Marc Guehi.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Across six episodes, the likable duo tangle with an array of powerful rival lords.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Among them are rad na, a Thai-Chinese dish of wide rice noodles that arrive with a visible sear from the wok, tangled with pieces of chicken and shrimp and slicked with gravy.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Solanke showed strength, composure and control to hold off Abdukodir Khusanov, cut back inside, and score after a tangle with Marc Guehi.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Across six episodes, the likable duo tangle with an array of powerful rival lords.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
Among them are rad na, a Thai-Chinese dish of wide rice noodles that arrive with a visible sear from the wok, tangled with pieces of chicken and shrimp and slicked with gravy.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Tangle with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tangle%20with. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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