cocked

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025

Abu Zaid, a bearded militant with the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al Sham, cocked his ear toward the roar.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

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 expert said he had to strike the fully cocked gun with a mallet and break it in order for it to fire without depressing the trigger.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

She looked at me with her head cocked to the right, her eyebrows raised, and that half smile she wore when she knew she was right.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles