dangle
verb (used without object)
to hang loosely, especially with a jerking or swaying motion.
will dangle
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future tenseof dangle.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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If they sense you’re a bored retiree, they will dangle the allure of giving your life renewed purpose.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
When Lampard and the club's hierarchy meet in the coming days, it makes sense that Coventry will dangle the carrot of a new contract as a show of commitment.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
For such a pricey accessory, it feels limiting to be connected to the Switch via a cable, not to mention that headphones will dangle another cable between you and the TV.
From The Verge ● Apr. 4, 2022
A two-sided, oval-shaped scoreboard with 44,000 square feet of LED lights — about 37,000 more square feet than a typical center-hung scoreboard in an NBA arena, the team said — will dangle over the court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2021
At half-past ten, as you sleep, you will feel cramped for room, and you will dangle a leg over the side of the boat in the river.
From The Watchers A Novel by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
