be inclined
Example Sentences
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Americans who worry about Social Security running out of money may be inclined to take it earlier.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
By the time you're heading for your kip on Saturday night, a drastic influx of people might be inclined to give the green light to carving Hearts' name on the Scottish Premiership trophy.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
While the Fed would be inclined to keep interest rates elevated to rein in inflation, a deteriorating economy could trigger the need for cuts.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
“If we think that everyone else accepts that as normal, we might be inclined to do so ourselves,” he said.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026
One might at first be inclined to dismiss this assertion as meaningless, because the experiment is imaginary and my claim about its outcome cannot be verified.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
