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
But the triumph also ensured Sinner kept Alcaraz on a leash.
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025
Willie the goat was roaming around a parking lot on a leash, and Penelope the pig dozed quietly in a carrier.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2024
He had a guard-dog with him on a leash.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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