tangle
verb (used with object)
to bring together into a mass of confusedly interlaced or intertwisted threads, strands, or other like parts; snarl.
are tangling
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present progressiveof tangle.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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And "Cobra Kai" really was exciting and thought-provoking in its first season for the same reasons that are tangling it up right now.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2021
They have insurance, though they say it is not enough, and now they are tangling to get the money.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2020
Officials also are tangling with Uber and Lyft over congestion, user data and driver pay, among other issues.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2019
The Hawks are looking to avoid the season series sweep as the teams are tangling at the United Center in their final meeting of the regular season.
From Chicago Tribune ● Jan. 13, 2011
Limbs are tangling up, feet stepping on feet.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
