as in to tie
to attach (someone or something) to something else by or as if by means of a line or cord
Dogs must be leashed while in the dog park.
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Recent Examples of leash
One exceptional alternative to having to hold your dog’s leash the entire time is to put them in an outdoor pen.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Where does the leash attach on the vest, and are those components plastic or metal?
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Hopscotch will also allow on-leash dogs throughout the space.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
The cat rode in the truck's cab, wearing a bespoke safety vest and leash to match Wags.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Dec. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Where does the leash attach on the vest, and are those components plastic or metal?
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Hopscotch will also allow on-leash dogs throughout the space.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
The cat rode in the truck's cab, wearing a bespoke safety vest and leash to match Wags.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 23 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leash
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San Diego City and Mesa Colleges tied for third with identical 15-13 and 7-5 records.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Big man Aidan Cammann tied his career high to lead the Cardinal with 19 points, but missed eight free throws.—
Jeff Faraudo,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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On Wednesday afternoon, a four-person astronaut crew is set to strap into a SpaceX capsule and undock from the International Space Station.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
14 Jan. 2026
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Tuck keys, phone, cards, and a few other essentials into the bag, strap it on, and be on your way.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Master carpenters are on site to help teach the homebuilding process to builders of all skill levels, everything from how to hold a hammer to how to wire the house for electricity.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Jayhawks led wire to wire in the second period.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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The ties binding the equine worlds of the UK and Arabia date back to year zero for the sport.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The truth is that the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom is bound to change things at NBC and Today going forward.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Epstein files continue to rope in the royal family, too.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Americans have been roped even further into this dark, tragic story because of the president’s bizarre equivocation and emotional outbursts about it.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
31 Jan. 2026
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All testers dug the cavernous main compartment, which features stretchy crisscrossing straps that helped lash clothes down, keeping contents organized on the road.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
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Clinton, instead of delivering the usual liberal-candidate-seeks-Black-votes hominy, lashed out at her words.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Leash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leash. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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