cocked

Example Sentences

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Lemon cocked the ball as if he were going to throw, only to have the ball stripped away.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

In the photo, the president-elect wears a stern expression, eyes cocked.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025

He always wore "a cocked hat, buckles at the knees and shoes, as well as a cross-handled cane, over which he stooped in his gait".

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

Baldwin described for news anchor George Stephanopoulos how he pointed the gun at Hutchins and cocked the hammer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2024

He cocked an eyebrow at her, in a manner reminiscent of Bunny.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt