incline
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
An hour and a half circuit of incline runs from 10:30-11:30 to end off the year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
But traipse past the principal’s office, scale a short incline, and you’ll be rewarded with an 80-foot-long mural that explodes with color.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
"I spoke about Paris being a reference point where hopefully we'll see a pretty steep incline in terms of performances," said Doris.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
Cardio is different forms of interval running four days a week, and then walking on the treadmill on a steep incline two days a week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
As the incline began in earnest I saw three cars pulled off near the ditch.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
![]()
Mr. Waterfield inclines toward Hobbes’s “they that have odds of power exact as much as they can, and the weak yield to such conditions as they can get.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
The same can be said of Pabst himself, whose monomaniacal devotion to his art inclines him to ugly compromises.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2025
Just a short distance away pilgrims were walking up the steep inclines of Slieve Patrick to the St Patrick monument.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2025
There are a couple of entr’actes in which the clown, teased by his former supervisor, inclines toward the Grinchy.
From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2024
It’s a ton of work—clearing the rocks, digging trenches for the thick slabs of wood to make the edges of the trails or to create steps on the steep inclines up a hill.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
![]()
"When my kids want something, I'm much more inclined to say yes. My quality of life has increased dramatically."
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Like me, AI can be a bit of a tone-deaf know-it-all, more inclined to dispense advice than to truly listen or empathize.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Perhaps their focus on health contributes to the generation being less inclined to suffer through such extreme conditions.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
If the downward trend in housing remains intact, the Fed might be inclined to do nothing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
She was not inclined to dissuade her mother from wandering far away from the terrace.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
![]()
The young woman in the sepia-toned photograph curtsies gracefully, inclining her head and smiling sweetly at the camera.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2022
The sickening realization of the Titanic's imminent fate came when Jessop turned to say something to a fellow stewardess and saw that the "forward part" of the ship was inclining toward the dark ocean.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2022
She would like to see changes, inclining a Senedd creche, the introduction of job shares and an increase in the number of MSs to decrease workload.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2021
The rig pitched to the south, away from the beach, her derrick cutting obliquely across the sky and her helipad inclining at an angle that to the human eye read as almost apologetic.
From The Guardian ● May 2, 2017
As she passed, people on the streets hastily made way for her, some doffing their hats, or inclining their heads in reverence.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing incline
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
The One and Only Ivan
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Chains
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!