leash
Example Sentences
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It’s a leash — and everyone holding it just realized they’re on the wrong end.
From MarketWatch
But the triumph also ensured Sinner kept Alcaraz on a leash.
From BBC
Naomi, held on a leash by student Trinity Astilla, was the picture of lithe, feline elegance as she slunk around a dusty enclosure, briefly hopping atop her crate — but not into it.
From Los Angeles Times
That gives YouTube a longer leash to hold out for contract terms it finds acceptable.
From Los Angeles Times
At his longtime home studio Paramount, the “Yellowstone” creator was given a long leash to make his shows the way he wanted.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
