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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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.
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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
Four days after Cincy tangles with Green Bay, Amazon starts Week 7 with Steelers-Bengals.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Other prominent Democratic governors have tangled with Trump this year as well, in what has become a preview of the 2028 race.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2025
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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
Four days after Cincy tangles with Green Bay, Amazon starts Week 7 with Steelers-Bengals.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Other prominent Democratic governors have tangled with Trump this year as well, in what has become a preview of the 2028 race.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 7 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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