leash

Example Sentences

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The party’s longer leash for some creative industries is helping to boost cultural output that had been stifled by regulatory scrutiny in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

For over a year now, investors have been focusing on the return on Big Tech’s investment, and keeping the AI spenders on a short leash.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

It’s a leash — and everyone holding it just realized they’re on the wrong end.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

But the triumph also ensured Sinner kept Alcaraz on a leash.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

A big, fluffy dog comes out first, followed by the woman who’s holding its leash.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison