on a leash
Example Sentences
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Sri Lanka's police kennels department was mobilised to ensure that local street dogs did not attack Aloka, who was led on a leash held by an army commando.
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
"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
Mescal has an element of unpredictable wildness, and when it’s allowed to come out it’s transfixing, though he’s largely kept on a leash, save for a few memorable scenes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
She was really worried and you couldn’t blame her, so I wasn’t too surprised when she showed up with Howard on a leash.
From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson
