dan·gle 
/ˈdæŋgəl/ verb
dan·gles; dan·gled; dan·gling /ˈdæŋgəl/ verb 1 : to hang down loosely especially in a way that makes it possible to swing freely [no obj] ▪ Let your arms dangle at your sides. ▪ dangling earrings — often + from ▪ Diamonds and pearls dangled from her ears. ▪ Wires were dangling dangerously from the ceiling. ▪ A cigarette dangled from his lips. [+ obj] ▪ She sat on the edge of the pool, dangling her feet in the water. ▪ He dangled a piece of string in front of the cat. 2 [+ obj] informal : to offer (something) in order to persuade someone to do something
▪ The money she dangled in front of him wasn't enough to convince him to sell. ▪ They refused to accept the money that was dangled before their eyes.
▪ The money she dangled in front of him wasn't enough to convince him to sell. ▪ They refused to accept the money that was dangled before their eyes.
leave someone dangling also keep someone dangling
informal : to force someone to be in an uncertain position or to wait for a decision
▪ We were kept dangling for weeks while the bank reviewed our loan application.
▪ We were kept dangling for weeks while the bank reviewed our loan application.
