English / phrasal verb
Angle for
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To maneuver to get something indirectly, or position a camera to capture the best view
In context
01
The photographer knelt low on the pavement, angling for dramatic perspective and shadows.
02
The freelance graphic designer was clearly angling for a long-term agency contract.
Synonyms
fish for,seek indirectly,frame strategically
Antonyms
act openly,ignore,confront directly
Collocations
angle for a compliment,angle for a shot,angle for an opportunity