How to Use inclined in a Sentence

inclined

adjective
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  • 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
  • James could have had the scoring record long ago, if so inclined.
    — Tim Reynolds, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Thankfully, the people you're meant to be with are inclined to hear you and join you.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Timing works out well for Zac Gallen All-Star start, if so inclined.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 3 July 2023
  • Finch doesn’t sound inclined to change the current approach.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Long was inclined to accept, but Mr. Foster was not yet ready to sell.
    — Emily Langer, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2023
  • And for the more visually inclined, a movie adaptation is on its way.
    — Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
  • And not just assuming the play is inclined to head in one direction.
    — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The proportion of homes owned by people over 65 is now at a record high - and those people are now less inclined to sell.
    — E. J. Antoni, National Review, 21 Oct. 2023
  • There are, of course, many more options for buyers who aren't inclined to stick to the bare-bones off-roader setup.
    — Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 18 May 2023
  • Surely, though, there’s overlap in the Venn diagram of film lovers who are inclined to see both.
    — Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
  • So if Morse’s sequel is sometimes a little on the nose, one is inclined to forgive its faults.
    — Jack Butler, National Review, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Henry is the guy who is most inclined to see the ball in the biggest moments — and after that one-handed fourth-down grab, he’s earned that right.
    — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Cincinnati seems inclined to ride the season out with Williams, who is set to begin the fifth-year option of his rookie deal.
    — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 1 May 2023
  • Others are inclined to follow your lead as the moon and Jupiter harmonize!
    — USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Back in 2005, Dillard had met Pearson leaving an event and felt inclined to give him a ride back to Atlanta.
    — Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2023
  • At the same time, among people who say Biden is too old for the job, 36% are inclined to support him anyway, while 54% in this group favor Trump.
    — Gary Langer, ABC News, 6 May 2023
  • The band's heyday some 50 years back came at a time with the awards were decidedly not inclined to reward rock's bad boys.
    — USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Now, the duo sees that young artists seem less inclined to forge their own paths, hindering the creative process of making music.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 July 2023
  • One day, Fosbury felt inclined to experiment with a new method: trying to clear the bars with his hips.
    — Alex Traub, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2023
  • In their real lives, people may be less inclined to share bad date stories and mostly keep their friends posted on the good ones.
    — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2023
  • If the paper hadn’t been so kind to Ryan, perhaps the DA would’ve been less inclined to help a young reporter — me — by denouncing police abuse.
    — Daniel Golden, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2023
  • For the verbally inclined, that’s a chiliad (one thousand) of twos squared.
    — Adrienne Bernhard, Popular Mechanics, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Nevertheless, the Red Sox might be inclined to see if Houck can figure it out in his current role.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2023
  • There are many who are not inclined to pay their respects to certain Presidents.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
  • New research found that night owls—people who prefer to go to bed and wake up later—may be more inclined to certain health risks.
    — Julia Landwehr, Health, 12 Sep. 2023
  • For those who are more inclined to watch than play, the pre-game fan zone will open at 3:30pm with fun fan activations, merchandise, food trucks and a DJ booth.
    — Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
  • At age 20, Khalil Smith also wasn’t inclined to see a doctor for his symptoms: weight loss, stomach aches, night sweats and fatigue.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The dual inclined caster wheels -- that also light up -- provide countless hours of 360-degree spins, turns, and drifts.
    — The View, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The Republican voters who don't want Trump to run look like voters that would be inclined to support you.
    — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 23 Apr. 2023

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