dangling

Example Sentences

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As job seekers face one of the toughest hiring markets in years, SpaceX is dangling a tantalizing prospect: It’s hiring.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

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

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

I find Nate sitting at the end of the dock, his legs dangling over the water.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam