fish with a rod and line

there are no big fish left to angle for

seek something desired by indirectly prompting someone to offer it

Ralph had begun to angle for an invitation

placed or inclined at an angle to something else

he sent an angled shot into the net

(of information) presented so as to reflect a particular view or to have a particular focus

angled views on dancing

direct or incline at an angle

he angled his chair so that he could watch her