bent

Example Sentences

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In this scene Ted lays out the series’ entire philosophical bent in a flawless monologue where Ted talks about being underestimated his entire life, and how much that used to bother him.

From Salon

Her bare feet are bent because she’s stepping down from a throne while carrying a heavy book.

From The Wall Street Journal

She curved the scissors around the bent arm of the boy she was cutting out.

From Literature

Calvin’s head was bent low over the instrument that was making that strange music.

From Literature

Moving slowly, he bent to put the egg on the lawn.

From Literature