angling ANG-gling noun verb WS #3

the sport or pastime of fishing with a rod and line

1. The angling competition attracted participants from all over the country.
2. Her grandfather taught her the basics of angling when she was young.
3. The lake is popular for angling due to its variety of fish species.
4. He took up angling as a hobby, finding peace in the quiet moments spent by the riverbank.
5. Books on angling fill an entire shelf in his library.

to fish with a hook and line; to try to obtain something by indirect or artful means

1. She was angling for a promotion by taking on extra responsibilities at work.
2. They were angling for an invitation to the exclusive event.
3. The journalist was angling for a revealing statement from the politician.
4. He's been angling to get a meeting with the CEO for months.
5. He spent the afternoon angling at the nearby lake, hoping to catch some trout.