dangling

Example Sentences

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They say he had been influenced by adverts such as these, dangling the idea of a more prosperous life in the UK.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Firms are dangling large pay packages to lure stars who can elevate their stature.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Law firms are fighting over star Supreme Court litigators, dangling $10 million-plus compensation to lure lawyers who bring a special kind of prestige even in an era where corporate dealmakers drive the bottom line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

That practice by Nixon of dangling pardons was in fact one of the grounds on which the House Judiciary Committee voted to impeach him.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

A thin brass chain dangling from the wire.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman