wrangle
verb (used without object)
to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner.
have been wrangling
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present perfect progressiveof wrangle.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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On Capitol Hill, lawmakers for months have been wrangling over mandating the cockpit-system technology, with competing bills from both chambers of Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Dockets show lawyers for both sides have been wrangling for years over a policy to permit half of mental health staff to work remotely and deliver care by video and phone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025
The pair have been wrangling over the deal since Anglo American rejected BHP’s first takeover approach in April.
From BBC ● May 29, 2024
Wall Street, consumer advocates, and regulators have been wrangling for more than a decade over fiduciary standards for financial advisers.
From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2023
They have been wrangling over this question for at least forty years.
From The Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 4 The Lincoln-Douglas debates by Abraham Lincoln
