wrangle
verb (used without object)
to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner.
was wrangling
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past progressiveof wrangle.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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However, there was wrangling over which, if any, job Jenrick would take.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024
San Francisco Department of Public Health worker Erica McGary was wrangling that queue, with a good-natured patience that included telling nearly everyone she met, “I appreciate you,” although I am not certain she did.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2022
My main job, however, was wrangling guests, which I did after Rob and I figured out exactly what the plan for our stream was.
From The Verge ● Jul. 2, 2020
Manley’s specialty was wrangling autographed sports memorabilia — balls, photos, jerseys — for charity auctions.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 3, 2020
There was wrangling, too, among the Brigadiers in Hood's Division, Jenkins, Law, and Robertson.
From History of Kershaw's Brigade by D. Augustus Dickert
