become tangled

Frequency: 6.58.0 per million words

To change from an untangled to a tangled state.

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Examples (10)

  • Her long hair often becomes tangled after swimming.
  • The headphone wires always become tangled in my bag.
  • The fishing line can easily become tangled if you're not careful.
  • Their personal and professional lives began to become tangled.
  • The roots of the old tree had become deeply tangled underground.
  • The yarn became tangled as she tried to knit.
  • During the storm, the ship's rigging became severely tangled.
  • The overgrown vines had become tangled around the fence.
  • The legal process can often become tangled and confusing.
  • If you don't brush it, your pet's fur will quickly become tangled.