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Tangling Up

Definition:

The phrase "tangling up" refers to the act of becoming entwined or twisted together, resulting in a complex or knotted situation, either physically or metaphorically.

Examples:

1. Verb (Present Participle - Continuous Action):

The cat is tangling up the yarn with its playful antics.

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2. Verb (Past Tense - Single Action):

She accidentally tangled up her hair in the brush.

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3. Adjective:

The speech was a tangling up mess of contradictory ideas.

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4. Noun:

His lies invoked a tangling up of emotions within her.

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5. Adverb:

The wires were tangling up steadily as the technician tried to fix the electrical issue.

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