leash

Example Sentences

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Bethel found able allies in Will Jacks, who bagged three wickets, while fellow tweakers Adil Rashid and Liam Dawson chipped in with one apiece to keep the hosts on a tight leash.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

She said she saw Athena wrapping her leash around an agent’s leg and barking frantically.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Luckily the works themselves keep slipping this interpretive leash.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

It’s a leash — and everyone holding it just realized they’re on the wrong end.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

Felix held the leash tight as he pulled open the door.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty