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angles for

angles for is the third-person singular simple present indicative of angle for.

Meaning of angle for

Verb

angle for (third-person singular simple present angles for, present participle angling for, simple past and past participle angled for)

  1. To try to obtain something by subtle indirect means: political manoeuvres, suggestion, etc.
    • Rumors flew that Marlon Brando was angling for the lead — an odd choice, most agreed, but a sure sign of box office success.2006, David M. Oshinsky, Polio, page 214
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see angle, for.
    • He angles for trout Sundays.

Questions about angles for

What is angles for the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Angles for is the third-person singular simple present indicative of angle for.

Words near angles for in the dictionary

  1. anglers
  2. Anglers Reach
  3. Anglers Rest
  4. angles
  5. angles and dangles
  6. angles for
  7. angles for farthings
  8. angles of attack
  9. angles of depression
  10. angles of elevation
  11. angles of His

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