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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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Unlike many devices that get tangled with hair, this one handled it without issue.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Even Jaylen Brown’s fledgling 741 brand and Chinese sportswear company Qiaodan, which infamously had a lengthy legal tangle with Jordan Brand in the 2010s, are featured.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 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, 16 Sep. 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 26 Oct. 2025.
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