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
Footage from the time of his escape showed Raduano gripping sheets that were dangling against the wall before he quickly plunged to the ground and ran away.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2024
“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
The students moved away from the bag in which they collected their quilting scraps and pulled up their feet that were dangling over the edge of the bed.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
