dangle
verb (used without object)
to hang loosely, especially with a jerking or swaying motion.
is dangling
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present progressiveof dangle (3rd person singular).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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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
In return, he is dangling the prospect of a historic legacy – a new, more peaceful future for the region, and new ties between Israel and its Arab neighbours.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
The cash and perks ICE is dangling will inevitably draw more people, experts said, but some warned that newly minted deportation officers should be careful about mortgaging their future.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025
Twitter is dangling free ad space by offering to match advertisers' ad spending up to $250,000, the report said, citing emails reviewed by the Journal.
From Reuters ● Jan. 14, 2023
Pop pulls her rosary beads over his head and then extends his arm toward me so that the black crucifix is dangling right in front of my face.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
