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angling

[ ang-gling ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

angling

/ ˈæŋɡlɪŋ /

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

Origin of angling¹

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

The, um, pie was expanding to be sure, but there were a lot more people angling to get a slice of it.

He flouted so many conventions of what the West regards as good taste that he seemed to be angling for a role as Dr. Evil.

The possibilities for commercial success would even have Rita Repulsa angling for a stake in the profits.

But who can possibly remember that when you are now standing at the edge of what we now know you were angling toward all season!

House Republicans angling to get big spending and tax cuts out of a new round of negotiations.

The Minnow bites freely in fine weather, and you may take almost as many as you please by angling for them.

"We have seen a great deal of her of late years," Mrs. Harrowby continued, angling dexterously.

I beg to offer a few observations to strangers in reference to Barnard Castle as an angling station.

Your sport in angling, whether top or bottom, materially depends upon the state of the atmosphere.

"Some difference between the Fisheries Bureau and angling for sport," the agent warned him.

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