leash

Example Sentences

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"But at this stage, absolutely off the leash, both of them, as long as there's always this kind of margin between the cars. We are fine."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Abandoned at the airport with nothing but a leash and a lot of confusion, a young goldendoodle has landed somewhere better than any arrival gate — on the couch of the officer who rescued him.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Bethel found able allies in Will Jacks, who bagged three wickets, while fellow tweakers Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson chipped in with one apiece to keep the hosts on a tight leash.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Luckily the works themselves keep slipping this interpretive leash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

Then he felt the puppy tug on the leash.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon