angling
Example Sentences
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Rising bond yields can create problems for companies looking to borrow money, and consumers angling to buy a home.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
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
The companies have received some early-stage government funding and they’re angling for a lot more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
No sooner had she learned to smack the ball smartly on the steps, angling it right or left, than the other players revolted.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
