be inclined
Example Sentences
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If you’re just going after matching funds, you might be inclined to stop contributing once you hit 6%, but that might not do the job to get you the retirement funds you need.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
While the Fed would be inclined to keep interest rates elevated to rein in inflation, a deteriorating economy could trigger the need for cuts.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
“If we think that everyone else accepts that as normal, we might be inclined to do so ourselves,” he said.
From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026
Allies of the president had criticised the plan, but during a meeting with Starmer in the Oval Office last February, Trump said "I think we'll be inclined to go along with your country".
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
If the two sticks cast shadows of equal length, that also would make sense on a flat Earth: the Sun’s rays would then be inclined at the same angle to the two sticks.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
