: the action of one who angles
especially
: the action or sport of fishing with hook and line
Examples of angling in a Sentence
an angling adventure in the mountains
his angling of the picture made everything else on the wall look crooked
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Such lighter tweeds are common on properties bordering water and where angling is a frequent pastime.
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2024
From a museum exhibit of rare Hemingway memorabilia to deep-sea angling, there’s plent of ways to get into the spirit (or spirits).
—Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
The entire sport of angling is predicated on this natural fact.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Aug. 2024
Upon arrival, the fishing guides presented a truly fascinating lesson in local entomology, responsible angling and ethics.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
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Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 22 Sep. 2024
From a museum exhibit of rare Hemingway memorabilia to deep-sea angling, there’s plent of ways to get into the spirit (or spirits).
—Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
The entire sport of angling is predicated on this natural fact.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Aug. 2024
Upon arrival, the fishing guides presented a truly fascinating lesson in local entomology, responsible angling and ethics.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 July 2024
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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angling. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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angling
noun
an·gling
ˈaŋ-gliŋ 
: fishing with hook and line for pleasure
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