wiggle
verb (used without object)
to move or go with short, quick, irregular movements from side to side.
have wiggled
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present perfectof wiggle.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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To be sure, American consumers have wiggled out of tight spots before, powering the U.S. economy through decades-high inflation spikes, a pandemic, and armed conflicts.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Gummies have wiggled their way into the wellness industry via gummy supplements, an extension of the gummy vitamins that became popular in the 1990s.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2022
The Rangers have wiggled out of this spot before.
From Washington Times ● May 25, 2015
Too many small-minded individuals and crooks have wiggled their way into the game already!
From Time Magazine Archive
And even if he had remained at home, no doubt she would have wiggled her way in before he could shut the door in her face.
From Black Oxen by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
