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
  • The blankets made vivid additions to the more practical harnesses, leashes, and snow boots that all of the dogs must wear on the snowy trail.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The owner drops the leash at the start, gives a command and tries to get to the end before the dog.
    Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Keep pets on a leash when going out for exercise and keep dogs out of the bushes.
    Michele Gile, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • This gorgeous girl is also extremely smart and knows tricks, is crate trained and a professional on the leash.
    Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • What's more, the space is now open from dawn to dusk rather than 24/7, and all animals must be kept on a leash.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 3 Mar. 2026
  • For a moment, the plane quivered around them like a greyhound straining on a leash.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026

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