angle for
ˈæŋɡəl fɔː
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Definition of angle for - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
indirect meanstry to get something indirectly
  • She angled for a promotion by attending every meeting.
seek
2.
fishingTECH.fish using a hook and lineTECH.
  • They angled for trout in the clear stream.
cast fish
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Expressions with angle for

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tactic used to evoke others' pity or support
She used an angle for sympathy to gain support.
try to get noticed by others
She angled for attention by telling a dramatic story.
seek trivial rewards or benefits
She would angle for farthings by doing small favors for neighbors.

Terms with angle for included in their meaning

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automotive
position and angle setting of vehicle wheels adjusted for safe smooth driving
maritime
pull a sail's line to adjust its angle for the wind
geology
maximum angle for stable rocks or soil without sliding
carpentry tool
tool for guiding a handsaw at a precise angle for cutting
tools
tool for marking a right angle
mathematics
geometric tool for trisecting an angle
machining support
flat metal piece forming a right angle for supporting components
construction machine
bulldozer with a blade set at an angle for moving earth

Examples of angle for in a sentence

  • They angled for an invitation to the exclusive event.
  • They decided to angle for bass at the lake.
  • He spent the afternoon angling for catfish by the river.

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  1. French:manœuvrer, pêcher à la ligne, ...
  2. German:schielen, angeln, ...
  3. Italian:cercare di ottenere, pescare con la lenza, ...
  4. Spanish:maniobrar para conseguir, pescar, ...
  5. Portuguese:manobrar para conseguir, pescar, ...
  6. Chinese:暗中谋求, 钓鱼, ...
  7. Japanese:狙う, 釣る, ...
  8. Arabic:سعى للحصول على, اِصْطَادَ بِالصِّنَّارَةِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְנַסּוֹת לְהַשִּׂיג מַשֶּׁהוּ בְּעֲקִיפִין, לָדוּג בְּחַכָּה, ...
  10. Russian:добиваться, ловить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:намагатися отримати, ловити, ...
  12. Hindi:पाने की फ़िराक़ में रहना, मछली पकड़ना, ...
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