dangle
verb (used without object)
to hang loosely, especially with a jerking or swaying motion.
were dangling
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past progressiveof dangle.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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League leaders Bayern had dropped just four of a possible 54 points so far this campaign and faced a struggling Augsburg who were dangling near the drop zone, having already sacked coach Sandro Wagner.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
And I thought, 'OK, I need to brake now' but the brakes were dangling off.
From BBC ● May 12, 2022
“I said about 1,000 Hail Marys because there were so many trees that were dangling from power lines,” Travis said.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 4, 2022
“The lights were dangling off of it, half of the bulbs were broke,” said Gary Speicher, the lead maintenance worker.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 23, 2019
Rhonda slurped the ramen noodles that were dangling from her mouth and got up.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
