on a leash
Example Sentences
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Guarded by elite army commandos, their mascot Aloka -- a stray dog rescued in India -- walked on a leash, drawing bows and clasped hands from devotees lining the route.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
She has a ring on a chain around her neck that she absentmindedly pulls, almost as though she’s got herself on a leash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
"One of the staff members asked my mum if Katie had a leash, if my mum would put her on a leash to take her out of the store."
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024
Mescal has an element of unpredictable wildness, and when it’s allowed to come out it’s transfixing, though he’s largely kept on a leash, save for a few memorable scenes.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024
"What every household needs: a shower like a car wash, keys ticking like a bomb, luggage on a leash!"
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
