lean precariously
Frequency: 4.57.4 per million words
to lean in an unstable or insecure way
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Examples (10)
- She leaned precariously out of the window.
- The old ladder leaned precariously against the crumbling wall.
- A tall stack of boxes leaned precariously in the corner of the room.
- He was forced to lean precariously over the railing to catch the falling keys.
- After the storm, the damaged street lamp leaned precariously towards the road.
- The tightrope walker leaned precariously from side to side, maintaining balance.
- Don't lean precariously on that wobbly table; it might collapse.
- The ancient tower has leaned precariously for centuries, attracting tourists.
- He felt the small boat lean precariously with every strong wave.
- The sign was leaning precariously and looked like it could fall at any moment.