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
“I always was that bossy kid in the neighborhood that was wrangling everyone together to do things,” said Tremblay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
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
Especially because, by the time I was wrangling with that, there were really two elements to my professional life.
From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2019
While he was wrangling with the Porte and Russia, Vuychitch, a Councillor, started a rebellion and Michel, not knowing what else to do, left Serbia.
From Serbia: A Sketch by Helen Leah Reed
