Example Sentences

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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

A glowing Old English “D” that will dangle from her ear is a symbol of Detroit and its residents.

From Washington Times • Aug. 30, 2020

But if an impracticable European will dangle them about where they ought not to be, he must take the consequences.

From From Egypt to Japan by Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn)