wrangle
verb (used without object)
to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner.
had wrangled
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past perfectof wrangle.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The restraint came from the fact that MTV had wrangled a syndication deal in advance, selling replay rights to local TV stations.
From Slate ● Aug. 27, 2019
Benji had quit so many things by that point: internships George had wrangled for him, jobs he stopped showing up to after two weeks.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 24, 2019
Advocates thought they had wrangled just enough support from the council’s tax-wary Republicans to endorse a $330 million bond measure.
From Reuters ● May 31, 2018
Both sides had wrangled over the technical details, in particular the threshold for selecting which ballots should be reviewed.
From New York Times ● Jul. 12, 2014
By the time I had wrangled myself out of my shirt and tzitzis, I had calmed down enough to at least fold the garments.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
