How to Use inclined in a Sentence

inclined

adjective
  • Still not inclined to snag it and put your skin first?
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Lewis seems inclined to take his own advice.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Moreno appeared inclined to side with the city.
    — Tess Riski march 9, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
  • James could have had the scoring record long ago, if so inclined.
    — Tim Reynolds, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Doak didn’t seem inclined to leave the premises.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • That’s one thing the new staff doesn’t appear inclined to do.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
  • But the Padres seem more inclined to add to that strength than deal from it.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
  • The film should come with a warning for those less inclined to the sight of rats.
    — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Chang remains much more inclined to put the ball in the air than keep it on the ground.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Smith is point-guard-sized but is far more inclined to shoot first, second and again.
    — Law Murray, New York Times, 22 June 2025
  • Diners are more inclined to want to sit outside on nice days.
    — NBC News, 21 July 2021
  • People who missed it are more inclined to catch it on streaming.
    — Chris Morris, Variety, 26 July 2022
  • Then again, some people may be more inclined than others to be lazy.
    — Sarah Digiulio, Good Housekeeping, 5 June 2021
  • That group doesn’t seem overly inclined to punish one of its own.
    — Kurt Streeter, New York Times, 29 July 2022
  • The boots are made with a slanting heel and an inclined toe platform.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
  • At the same time, the pair did not seem inclined to ignite any fireworks.
    — New York Daily News, Boston Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
  • And strangers, in his view, were more inclined to fight than compromise.
    — Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Feeling inclined to move at a slower pace?
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Would the Panthers be more inclined to trade up or down in the first round of the draft?
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The governor isn’t inclined to do this.
    — Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
  • There was a time, of course, in the not-too-distant past, when brands were less inclined to put in the work.
    — Alyssa Yáx Ádi Yádi London, Allure, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Putin is no doubt well aware of this scenario and is strongly inclined to prevent it.
    — Michael Krepon, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022
  • But Pelosi has few votes to spare and appeared inclined not to risk failure.
    — Lisa Mascaro and Zeke Miller, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Oct. 2021
  • The catfish are likely spawning now, and so less inclined to bite.
    — Frank Sargeant, al, 30 June 2021
  • Will artists be less inclined to stamp their likeness onto their own bottles?
    — Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Thankfully, the people you're meant to be with are inclined to hear you and join you.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Retailers will be more strategic, and less inclined to run storewide sales.
    — David Moin, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Some economists are inclined to agree.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Hawthorne was more inclined to be haunted by history.
    — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026
  • Not that any of the three musicians seem inclined to sweat fame at the expense of their vision.
    — Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2021

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