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

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

Allies of the president had criticised the plan, but during a meeting with Starmer in the Oval Office last February, Trump said "I think we'll be inclined to go along with your country".

From BBC • Jan. 23, 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