Wangle

"The Sunday schools must try to 'wangle' -- that was, a project their in-to 'wangle' -- that was, to project their in-enlarged task, and attempt to do what seemed impossible." ❋ Various (1898)

He never did a stroke of work that he could possibly "wangle" out of. ❋ Richard Haigh (N/A)

"I should have to 'wangle' a good deal more than that," -- harshly. ❋ Margaret Pedler (N/A)

We are going to be married the first moment he can get leave again -- and I shall 'wangle' him into being a 'red tab' -- he has fought enough. " ❋ Elinor Glyn (1903)

She found him some clothes to wear and even managed to wangle the use of a jeep. ❋ Jennet Conant (2011)

The film was great, may even go to watch it again if I can wangle a leave pass. ❋ Norfolk Blogger (2009)

“After seventeen years, you do finally wangle a pet into our midst, and it turns out to be a complete fixer-upper.” ❋ Chris Lynch (2011)

If you decide on Rome, try to wangle a little extra time for Florence/Firenze and surrounding towns (Assisi, Siena, etc.). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Fraud hunters are most incensed by people who publicize fictitious exploits in the media or use them to get elected, promoted or wangle undeserved veterans 'benefits. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You can imagine "Mad Men's" Betty Draper taking pride in being able to wangle a basic conversation in French. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Corporations and private investors that can wangle their way into the Company's good graces as collaborators and subcontractors could have a tremendous advantage over their competitors if they can gain access to Recorded Future, even in its infancy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I simply wanted to serve my country, help an old friend and wangle an invitation to Corfu to hang out with the Rothschilds, the Murdochs, a Russian oligarch and George Osborne on a luxury yacht. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And when he finally had done everything he wanted to do on Wall Street, Rohatyn managed to wangle the best job in government - U.S. ambassador to France - but only after turning down the offer to become president of the World Bank. ❋ Post (2010)

France could wangle for Yasmina Khadra on its side, too, though he could make a dangerous striker for Algeria in Group C. ❋ Peter Rozovsky (2010)

First the death of Michael Jackson curtailed coverage of his, ahem, "news conference", and then when he had managed to wangle his way BACK into the political conversation with all that talk about his "soul mate", Sarah Palin drops THIS bombshell. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Well what if i want to have a [wan]...wan...wangle? Yes its em...its em...its a [medieval] [folk dance]! Yes what if i want to have a medieval folk dance before i go to bed?" ❋ Plunkmasterp (2004)

"[Wangle] me a [biscuit]..." "Wangle the weed to the [weft] hand side..." ❋ Matt Smith [Pickleweed.co.uk] (2004)

Q: Did you [manage] to finish that [essay] last night? A: I [wangled] it. ❋ Neonblack718 (2006)

Most cameras are at a wangle on [ChatRoulette].[com]. ❋ Rkandad (2010)

[i want] to wangle with u ❋ Kitty Delus (2004)

i [feel] a wangle [coming] on im [goin] for a wangle (; ❋ Hillbillysk (2004)

"I really wasn't in the mood last night, but when I saw [my boyfriend's] [wangle] I was consumed with lust." "Oh man. I understand, when a guy [wangles] it's super sensual." ❋ Yourinsaneex (2020)

I managed to Wangle a couple of tickets to the sold out Rush concert. I [wangled] a day off work. I just [wangles] my [parent's] into letting me go to the cool party. ❋ Red October (2004)

I was trying to suck his dick, but it [kept] [wangling] [on me]. ❋ Zuzuchangling (2015)

[Omg girl], shit [popped out] and it was a total [wangle]. I was like hell no! ❋ JTZebra (2021)