jangle
verb (used without object)
to produce a harsh, discordant sound, as two comparatively small, thin, or hollow pieces of metal hitting together.
are jangling
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present progressiveof jangle.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But nerves are jangling inside Labour because of what many see as unforced errors.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2024
Nerves are jangling at Bolton, where the hosts are doing their utmost to fend off a late revolt by Eastleigh.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 19, 2016
EST 16:49 Nerves are jangling at Bolton, where the hosts are doing their utmost to fend off a late revolt by Eastleigh.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 19, 2016
But as Broadway looms, her nerves are jangling, and she wonders how audiences will react to an American story told by a British dramatist.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2010
My nerves are jangling, but it’s an eager jangle.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
