1. argued angrily or noisily; quarreled
2. herded or managed livestock, especially cattle or horses
Usage: Western U.S.
3. obtained or achieved something through persistent effort or manipulation
Usage: informal

Examples

• The siblings wrangled over who would get the last piece of cake.
• The committee members wrangled for hours about the budget proposal.
• Cowboys wrangled cattle across the open range.
• She wrangled horses on her family’s ranch every summer.
• He wrangled an invitation to the exclusive party through his connections.
• The lawyer wrangled a favorable settlement for her client.
• They wrangled about politics until late into the night.