Meaning

2 senses

  1. To try to obtain something by subtle indirect means: political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see angle, for.

    He angles for trout Sundays.

Examples

5 sentences

  1. Tom is angling for a promotion.

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  2. He is probably angling for an invitation.

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  3. He was clearly angling for a reduction on his rent.

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  4. He is angling for promotion.

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  5. He is angling for fish.

    deEr angelt Fische. — Waldelfe

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Forms

angles for, angling for, angled for, angled for
Base formangle for · to angle for
3rd person singularangles for
Present participleangling for
Past simpleangled for
Past participleangled for

irregular

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theyangle for
he, she, itangles for

Past simpleLesson

all personsangled for

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave angled for
he, she, ithas angled for

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill angle for

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
angerB1anginaangleC1anglerangoraangrilyA2angryA1
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