noun
a geometric figure formed by two rays with a common endpoint
verb
to try to obtain something indirectly or by insinuation
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The company seems to be angling for a takeover bid.
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She's definitely angling for a promotion with all the extra work she's been doing.
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I can tell he's angling for a free meal by being extra nice to the waiter.
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The politician is always angling for votes with his promises and speeches.