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as in prone
having a tendency to be or act in a certain way a kindly couple who are inclined to be helpful to strangers

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as in leaning
running in a slanting direction the highway ramps and other inclined roadways were treacherous during the ice storm

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inclined

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verb

past tense of incline
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as in tended
to show a liking or proneness (for something) a good restaurant for diners who incline to spicy food

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Recent Examples of inclined
Adjective
But there is no indication yet that Chelsea are inclined to go down that route. Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025 Yet the officers didn’t seem inclined to pursue the rape allegations. Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
Some on Wall Street worried that the increase in yields means the economy is heating up again, and the Federal Reserve won’t be inclined to make more rate cuts. Julie Coleman, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024 Cramer acknowledged that some investors, particularly traders with a more short-term view, are inclined to automatically trim stocks when bond yields rise. Julie Coleman, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for inclined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inclined
Adjective
  • At the time, Nordstrom was the only retailer willing to partner with the brand.
    Virgie Tovar, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Step two is to attract at least 40,000 members willing to pay £5 a month.
    Matt Slater, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The attached speakeasy Watertrade specializes in Japanese whisky and features an extensive cocktail menu divided into seasons.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Hearing set for plan to remodel La Jolla Shores house A city of San Diego hearing officer will hold a public meeting to consider an application for an 851-square-foot second-story addition to a one-story, 2,694-square-foot house with an attached garage at 1821 Viking Way in La Jolla Shores.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Central Myanmar, where large plates of the Earth’s crust are in motion, is prone to powerful earthquakes.
    Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • What started out as foam pads sewn into the shape of a mattress made sense 30 years ago, when even the largest yachts were much smaller and prone to the occasional wave over the side.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Comments Danny Reagan is ready to get back in action.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Who is ready to hear his name any time the Mets blow a lead after the sixth inning?
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Despite her recollection of fans’ reaction to Karen, Jones has previously shared fond memories of her time on The Office.
    John Russell, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • All four players had fond memories of the tournament, with Dostál offering a bit of good-natured ribbing toward Pastrnak and recalling not only his triumph of 2024 but his first experience in 2022, when his tournament was truncated by an injury.
    Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Utility man Romy Gonzalez, who suffered a minor oblique injury last week, is also expected to be ready by Opening Day.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
  • But Jeff McNeil’s oblique injury and Nick Madrigal’s shoulder surgery opened up two infield spots.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
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  • The Knicks, by contrast, leaned heavily on their starters once again.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Rookie Dalton Knecht, a glaring defensive liability at times, has seen his minutes decrease over the past month as the Lakers have leaned more into the defense of Max Christie, Gabe Vincent and Cam Reddish on the perimeter.
    Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Many Americans were glad when the burn-the-place to the ground tea partiers entered Congress and simply refused to compromise.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
  • After the Blues finish off a 6-1 win, Donovan and Burleson are glad to have a chance to enjoy themselves before turning their attention back to the Cardinals and Opening Day.
    Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

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