Sentence examples for a dangling from inspiring English sources

By this fall, the couple were in dire straits — a dangling situation — financially and professionally.

In the core C# language, it is simply not possible to have an uninitialized variable, a "dangling" pointer, or an expression that indexes an array beyond its bounds.

A remarkable improvement in the number of defects is found only when a CN is introduced near a dangling bond, otherwise further introduction of defects results in.

A dangling participle?

He reached for a dangling cabinet.

He spoke under a dangling cardboard ad for Pringles.

Another wipes his eyes with a dangling sleeve.

To help her climb in, he installed a dangling rope.

But I can spot a dangling modifier a mile off.

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An uninsulated steam pipe, a dangling wire, a humongous cactus leaning ominously off a windowsill.