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meaning of "Angle for"



 
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meaning of "Angle for" #1 (permalink) Thu Dec 01, 2005 17:29 pm   meaning of "Angle for"
 

hello dear teachers!!

What does "Angle for " means?

I couldn't find it in any dictionary

Thanks

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Defintion of angle for #2 (permalink) Thu Dec 01, 2005 18:03 pm   Defintion of angle for
 

Hello Vanese,

To angle for means to try and get something in an indirect way. For example, you can be angling for attention which means you are trying to make others recognize you.

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