wrangle
verb (used without object)
to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner.
had been wrangling
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past perfect progressiveof wrangle.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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Lawmakers, who had been wrangling over the bill for months, have not yet devised a plan to avoid those deadlines.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 24, 2020
Weinstein’s lawyers and prosecutors had been wrangling over the part of the indictment pertaining to Evans in recent weeks in closed-door meetings and sealed court papers.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 11, 2018
Weinstein’s lawyers and prosecutors had been wrangling over the part of the indictment pertaining to Evans’ allegations over the last few weeks in closed-door meetings and sealed court papers.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2018
A number of world powers had been wrangling with Iran over its nuclear programme and in July, a deal was finally struck.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2015
On this front, my team had been wrangling with Barack’s communications staff over an idea I’d had to host a Halloween party for kids at the White House.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
