cocked

Example Sentences

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She cocked her head, padded cautiously across the patio, and hid beneath a chair.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

The 7-foot center cocked the ball behind his head on a violent, two-handed dunk over Oso Ighodaro and finished the three-point play from the free-throw line.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

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

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025

So USC’s leading receiver cocked back his arm and slung it as hard as he could.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 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