How to Use leash in a Sentence

leash

noun
  • Dogs must be kept on a leash while in the park.
  • The dog saw a cat and was straining at its leash trying to get at it.
  • For him the leash was for fun, and the harness for work.
    — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • At the end of the leash is Fox, in lingerie and fishnets.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Tad would put a leash on the bird and walk him around the house like a dog.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2020
  • The man holding the leash was large and bald and wearing a tank top.
    — Mark Healy, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024
  • The video shows a man dragging a dog down the hallway on a leash.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The caller said the dog was not on a leash at the time of the incident.
    — Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 31 July 2020
  • Pets are even allowed at the crag with you (on a leash).
    — Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 7 May 2021
  • So Rohner flew out of bed and put Rafa (the dog) on a leash.
    — Robin Wrigh, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021
  • About halfway through the hike, the dogs went off leash but stayed close.
    — Steve Lopez, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
  • The dog in the footage had the same metal chain collar and leash found on Killer.
    — Fox News, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Mona shook her leash and fled, but one of the gunmen caught up to her.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2021
  • He was forced to wear a bra, dance with a man and do dog tricks while tied to a leash.
    — Cnn Editorial Research, CNN, 6 May 2021
  • Learning to use a leash with a dog is also part of the class.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times and have their waste picked-up.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 18 May 2024
  • The press was also kept on a tight leash as news of Li’s death broke.
    — Gerry Shih, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Feb. 2020
  • The town green was too crowded to let Dora off the leash.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Eileen loves to go on long walks and is well-behaved on a leash.
    — The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Daisy is house-trained, walks great on a leash, and loves a good nap in her dog bed.
    — The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Keeping your dog on a leash at the park or while walking on the street.
    — Dallas News, 2 Nov. 2022
  • Strong armed—just like your walker on the other end of the leash.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The dog was on a leash and being walked by a dog walker.
    — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 30 Dec. 2020
  • The most stressful thing was a pint-sized pooch yapping at the end of a leash.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2021
  • Theory vowed that, next week, the dog (Bron Breakker) would be off the leash.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Anyone could bring their dog to the off-leash park for an admission fee or with a monthly membership.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
  • During the encounter, one of the dogs got loose from its leash and chased the cubs up a tree, prompting the adult bear to run after the dog.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 28 June 2026
  • And, before the fireworks start, double check any leashes, collars or harnesses for wear and tear and a proper fit.
    — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Candy throwing is prohibited, and dogs must be on a leash at all times.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2026
  • Lago suggests that to prevent a dog from putting its mouth on a cane toad, owners should walk their pets on a leash and supervise outside at all times.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026

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