angling
Example Sentences
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Walters’ supporters further argue that Oxford’s statements implicating Walters—as well as Travis’ testimony against him—were tainted, the result of the men being coerced by police and angling for lighter sentences.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
It’s not what I was like angling towards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
In the second half, Kane stepped up higher, with the attackers angling their press.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
But some of the tech moguls angling to become our AI overlords aren’t like you and me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
“I didn’t. That was her plan. She knew that our Warsaw operation was being dismantled and insisted on supervising. I consented. She was always angling for assignments, and I figured this might scratch that itch.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
