cocked
Example Sentences
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She cocked her head, padded cautiously across the patio, and hid beneath a chair.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2026
In the photo, the president-elect wears a stern expression, eyes cocked.
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2025
Leon, with his Martine Rose loafers and True Religion Jeans, seems to be constantly scanning the room, walking around with his arms crossing his chest and his head slightly cocked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2024
Baldwin described for news anchor George Stephanopoulos how he pointed the gun at Hutchins and cocked the hammer.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2024
The woman stood by him, fingers plucking at the air, head cocked like she was listening to something.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
