wangle
verb (used with object)
to bring about, accomplish, or obtain by scheming or underhand methods.
wangling
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present participleof wangle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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And well done for wangling a shift at Headingley.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 28, 2020
Still, her stepdad pushed Tiffany, recognising her talent and wangling her first paid gig.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 12, 2020
He made it to Borneo in 1984 by wangling a berth on an expedition to explore the Mulu caves, now one of the island’s tourist attractions.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2018
Mr. Dinkins added more cops on the streets — wangling a tax increase to do so — and more cadets in the police academy, who went on duty only after he left office.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2017
He had been a young man, breaking the family tradition of Harvard and wangling an appointment to West Point.
From Dearest by H. Beam Piper
