leary
Americanadjective
adjective
Example Sentences
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Directorate leaders were leary of Oswald—and they were furious when, only a little later, they saw him passing out “Hands Off Cuba” pamphlets on a New Orleans street corner.
From Time • May 3, 2016
He said he believes coaches have valid concerns about the process, or the pairings results, but admits he's a little leary of having a committee subjectively seed teams.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2011
Among the Western nations, France especially remains somewhat leary of the conference, not to mention the force-reduction talks.
From Time Magazine Archive
Yet, as its chairman and chief executive, he remains a shy and paradoxical figure, leary of publicity even as he competes for profits.
From Time Magazine Archive
Forrest, like myself, was somewhat leary of entering the town, and my brother and the boys passed on shortly, leaving Quince behind.
From The Outlet by Adams, Andy
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