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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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If you’re inclined to invest in your entertaining collection, I’d recommend looking for a secondhand tureen with personality, a few bowls in different sizes and more spoons than you think you need.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Even when people can recognize where hurricane watches are in effect, they may not feel more at risk or become more inclined to take precautions.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

One isn’t inclined to dispute the truth of Mr. Shadwick’s reading of this silly stuff, but one may make heavy weather of its presence in an otherwise effective account.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

So most audiences will automatically be put into the purposefully uncomfortable position of siding with people they would never see themselves inclined to agree with.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

“He is in a continuous whirl—very active and inclined to be noisy.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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