angling (for)

present participle of angle (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for angling (for)
Verb
  • So, what’s a burgeoning fitness girl to do with her hair when working out several days a week?
    Essence, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Research shows that new experiences—like stepping outside and encountering a new environment while working out—trigger the brain's reward system.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But behind the scenes, the utility was hammering out a deal with the Denver Broncos to sell 25 acres of its 36-acre campus.
    Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Talks had been ongoing for the past eight months, both sides had incurred about six-figures on legal bills hammering out the details, a major concert had been planned and a 1,200-word embargoed deal announcement was ready to go.
    Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum return for the follow-up and are seen in the trailer as Madame Morrible and the Wizard, respectively, plotting Elphaba’s demise.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
  • His upper half is running the play while his lower half is plotting an escape route.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Angling (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/angling%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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