- present participle of jangle.
jangling
Example Sentences
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That is jangling nerves in Kosovo and Bosnia.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
He’s also the guy whose banged-up right throwing shoulder is jangling pregame nerves from Waterville to Woonsocket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
After a 3-0 thrashing at Chelsea last week in the Champions League, followed by a shaky win over Alaves to claim pole position in La Liga, nerves were jangling among home fans.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
As you walk past the shops on Sagunto Street, you’d be forgiven for thinking you hear your spurs jangling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2024
He and Hermione were waiting, listening, their nerves jangling....
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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