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
Abu Zaid, a bearded militant with the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al Sham, cocked his ear toward the roar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 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
Her eyebrows were cocked at a slight angle, and her eyes were big and beautiful.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
