precariously lean

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to be in a sloping position in an unstable way

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Examples (10)

  • The old wooden fence seemed to precariously lean against the strong wind.
  • Be careful, that stack of boxes might precariously lean and fall at any moment.
  • From the cliff edge, the ancient tree precariously leaned over the abyss.
  • After the earthquake, many damaged structures continued to precariously lean.
  • He watched as the scaffolding began to precariously lean under the heavy load.
  • The tower had started to precariously lean for centuries before its collapse.
  • Don't precariously lean that ladder against the wall; it's not stable.
  • She saw the old lamppost precariously lean after being hit by the car.
  • Despite the strong winds, the tent poles only seemed to precariously lean slightly.
  • The leaning tower of Pisa is famous for how it precariously leans.