on a leash

Example Sentences

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Guarded by elite army commandos, their mascot Aloka -- a stray dog rescued in India -- walked on a leash, drawing bows and clasped hands from devotees lining the route.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

She has a ring on a chain around her neck that she absentmindedly pulls, almost as though she’s got herself on a leash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Naomi, held on a leash by student Trinity Astilla, was the picture of lithe, feline elegance as she slunk around a dusty enclosure, briefly hopping atop her crate — but not into it.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

"One of the staff members asked my mum if Katie had a leash, if my mum would put her on a leash to take her out of the store."

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024

He remembered that a tall, blond kid had been walking a lively hound puppy on a leash over there earlier.

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