jangle
verb (used without object)
to produce a harsh, discordant sound, as two comparatively small, thin, or hollow pieces of metal hitting together.
were jangling
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past progressiveof jangle.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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After a 3-0 thrashing at Chelsea last week in the Champions League, followed by a shaky win over Alaves to claim pole position in La Liga, nerves were jangling among home fans.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
Ekitike's goal - Liverpool's second, neatly driven under Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford - eventually settled a derby where nerves were jangling in the closing minutes, as David Moyes' improving Toffees posed a real threat.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
His keys were jangling, and his janitor boots were making a very authoritative sound as they hit the polished floor of the Golden Glen.
From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo
The words were jangling discordantly in his brain.
From The Adventures of Jimmie Dale by Frank L. (Frank Lucius) Packard
It was a bright gentle-winded Sunday morning, and the countless bells of the district were jangling together, and in different notes calling their votaries to different shrines.
From Old Kensington by Miss Thackeray
