incline

Example Sentences

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"I spoke about Paris being a reference point where hopefully we'll see a pretty steep incline in terms of performances," said Doris.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

I’m doing heavy resistance training, or I’m doing incline walking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Cardio is different forms of interval running four days a week, and then walking on the treadmill on a steep incline two days a week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

The inquest heard it was not possible to know whether the campervan's handbrake had been left off before it rolled down the steep incline.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

It’s only two more miles, but it’s payback time for the two first miles—every step from here on is at a slight incline.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen