to dangle after

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to dangle after - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Dangle \Dan"gle\ (d[a^][ng]"g'l), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dangled;
     p. pr. & vb. n. Dangling.] [Akin to Dan. dangle, dial. Sw.
     dangla, Dan. dingle, Sw. dingla, Icel. dingla; perh. from E.
     ding.]
     To hang loosely, or with a swinging or jerking motion.
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           He'd rather on a gibbet dangle
           Than miss his dear delight, to wrangle.  --Hudibras.
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           From her lifted hand
           Dangled a length of ribbon.              --Tennyson.
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     To dangle about or To dangle after, to hang upon
        importunately; to court the favor of; to beset.
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              The Presbyterians, and other fanatics that dangle
              after them,
              are well inclined to pull down the present
              establishment.                        --Swift.
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