dangle the bait

Frequency: 5.54.5 per million words

to offer something attractive to entice someone, often used figuratively

baitVERB + NOUN

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dangle

Examples (10)

  • The company will dangle the bait of a higher salary to attract top talent.
  • The politician dangled the bait of tax cuts to win over undecided voters.
  • Marketers often dangle the bait of a 'limited-time offer' to create urgency.
  • He kept dangling the bait of a future together, but never actually committed.
  • The journalist dangled the bait of anonymity to get the source to talk.
  • To lure the CEO away, the board had to dangle some very tempting bait in the form of stock options.
  • Sometimes, you just have to dangle the bait and wait patiently for them to take it.
  • The real estate agent is dangling the bait of a recently reduced price.
  • The larger country dangled the bait of economic aid to gain political influence.
  • Are they just dangling the bait, or is this a genuine offer of partnership?