angling

Example Sentences

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The U.S. has come up with a 15-point peace plan, with Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan as mediators angling for a U.S.-Iran meeting in the next 48 hours, according to reports.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Powell’s statement suggests he thinks that the president is angling for “intimidation.”

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Virtually every Wall Street player is angling to get a piece of the action, from banks such as JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley to traditional asset managers such as BlackRock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

He’s invited her to coffee not as father and daughter, but as a has-been angling to cast Nora as the lead of his next film, which he claims he’s written for her.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

“It’s my birthday,” I said, angling for sympathy.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate