angling
Example Sentences
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And in Iowa, a state representative and former Paralympian named Josh Turek is angling for an upset win against GOP Rep. Ashley Hinson.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026
I think if I was angling towards a female audience as a stand-up, it wouldn’t work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
An angling club has said a fish kill in a County Down river is the "worst environmental event" it has ever witnessed.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Pigasse was angling to win the job of helping Venezuela restructure around $150 billion in unpaid debts and repair the country’s standing with investors around the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Is this what I’d been angling for, with my notions of rescue?
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
