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inclined to

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  1. Tending or disposed toward, as in I'm inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt. [Mid-1300s]


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I’m increasingly inclined to hear it as a promise.

From Salon Aug. 28, 2026

This applies only to the A.I.-generated search results summary and not to chatbots, which are inclined to give users the answers they want.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

And you work on things: if you have an aptitude for something, you’re more inclined to work on it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Might Carse have been less inclined to step out of line had the new sheriff been in town?

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

We do see vestigial signs of automobiles in our village, but they resemble the signs of life you would dig up in a graveyard if you were inclined to that pastime.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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