on a leash

Example Sentences

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Sri Lanka's police kennels department was mobilised to ensure that local street dogs did not attack Aloka, who was led on a leash held by an army commando.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

She has a ring on a chain around her neck that she absentmindedly pulls, almost as though she’s got herself on a leash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"One of the staff members asked my mum if Katie had a leash, if my mum would put her on a leash to take her out of the store."

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024

And when outdoors, the state agency said, animals should be kept on a leash, particularly at dawn, dusk and night, when mountain lions actively hunt.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2024

We nod hello to two men who are jogging toward us with a dog on a leash.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison