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.
  • That is a leash with a longer rope.
    — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Dogs are not allowed to be off leash.
    — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Never let pets off the leash on snow or ice.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Never let pets off the leash on snow or ice.
    — Amanda McCoy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Keep pets on a leash and away from the water’s edge.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
  • The board will close the park's off-leash area by the end of the year.
    — Frankie McLister, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • The White House has built a clever leash.
    — Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Keep pets indoors or on a leash while the cub is around.
    — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
  • Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times and have their waste picked-up.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 18 May 2024
  • Gulutzan’s leash on his goalie should now be nice and tight.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Dogs are welcome, too, in the off-leash dog park.
    — Ellie Nan Storck, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The race is pet-friendly, but keep your pet on a leash.
    — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 11 Feb. 2026
  • 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
  • Once in Boston the leash came off.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Eileen loves to go on long walks and is well-behaved on a leash.
    — The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Dogs must be kept on leashes no longer than 8 feet.
    — Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026
  • But Douglas should have a short leash.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
  • But Paddack seems near the end of his leash.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
  • About halfway through the hike, the dogs went off leash but stayed close.
    — Steve Lopez, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
  • Mona shook her leash and fled, but one of the gunmen caught up to her.
    — Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2021
  • This leather bag clips on their leash and can fit a roll of waste bags, cards, and keys.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Dec. 2022
  • 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
  • All dogs must be on leash or in carriers.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • The pair had a miniature Husky-like dog on a leash.
    — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Learning to use a leash with a dog is also part of the class.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
  • But Besson wants off the leash and his instincts lead him astray.
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The video shows a man dragging a dog down the hallway on a leash.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024

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