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angling

American  
[ang-gling] / ˈæŋ glɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or art of fishing with a hook and line, usually attached to a rod.

angling British  
/ ˈæŋɡlɪŋ /

noun

    1. the art or sport of catching fish with a rod and line and a baited hook or other lure, such as a fly; fishing

    2. ( as modifier )

      an angling contest
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonangling adjective

Etymology

Origin of angling

First recorded in 1490–1500; angle 2 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Rose, angling for his first green jacket, had the lead making the turn Sunday but couldn’t hold on and recorded bogeys on 11, 12 and 17.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The podcasters announced that they had won a “commitment to editorial independence,” lest anyone think OpenAI CEO Sam Altman might be angling to turn their show into propaganda.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

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

All three are angling to add to their trophy cabinets by taking home the gala's most coveted award, Album of the Year, for the first time.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

He slouched down in the driver’s seat, angling the rearview mirror to give him a view down the alley to the street in front of the building.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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