in a tangle

Frequency: 7.815.2 per million words

Used to describe something that is knotted or in a state of confusion.

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Examples (10)

  • This string's in a tangle.
  • Her hair was in a tangle after the long flight.
  • The fishing line got in a tangle and took hours to fix.
  • The project's schedule is in a tangle due to the sudden delays.
  • The wires behind the computer are all in a tangle.
  • He got his thoughts in a tangle during the high-pressure presentation.
  • The yarn was in a tangle after the kitten played with it.
  • The legal case is in a tangle of conflicting evidence.
  • The headphones were in a tangle at the bottom of her bag.
  • The peace talks are in a tangle over complex border issues.