cocked

Example Sentences

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He furrowed his brow and cocked his head in confusion.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

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

The pigeons cocked their heads, which meant, “Is this robot actually speaking to us?”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown