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dangling

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verb

dangles; dangled; dangling

to hang down loosely especially in a way that makes it possible to swing freely [no obj]

Let your arms dangle at your sides.

dangling earrings - often + from

Diamonds and pearls dangled from her ears.

Wires were dangling dangerously from the ceiling.

A cigarette dangled from his lips. [+ obj]

She sat on the edge of the pool, dangling her feet in the water.

He dangled a piece of string in front of the cat.

[+ obj] informal :to offer (something) in order to persuade someone to do something

The money she dangled in front of him wasn't enough to convince him to sell.

They refused to accept the money that was dangled before their eyes.

leave someone dangling

also keep someone dangling

informal :to force someone to be in an uncertain position or to wait for a decision

We were kept dangling for weeks while the bank reviewed our loan application.
verb

The rope dangled from the top of the flag-pole

hang (down)

droop

depend

swing

sway

Competitors often dangle big salary increases in front of those who agree to leave our company

flaunt

brandish

wave

flourish

They have kept me dangling for weeks for their decision

wait

Slang cool one's heels