tangle
verb (used with object)
to bring together into a mass of confusedly interlaced or intertwisted threads, strands, or other like parts; snarl.
has tangled
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present perfectof tangle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Amazon has tangled with the consumer watchdog in the past.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
This isn’t the first time the government has tangled with a corporation over access to technical capabilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
Brandon Johnson is endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, a group that has tangled with Lightfoot, including during an 11-day teachers strike in her first year in office.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 28, 2023
At the same time, Mr. Musk has tangled publicly with journalists who have seemingly gotten under his skin.
From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2023
“Fate has tangled up my life,” Ellen averred.
From The Heart's Country by Mary Heaton Vorse
