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Meanings of tilted in English

Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal.

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Examples for "leaning"
Examples for "leaning"
1
The current left-leaning government may struggle to encourage investment and implement reforms.
Reuters
2
And there's no right side or wrong side leaning on this issue.
The Guardian
3
The conservative-leaning court in recent years has rolled back campaign finance restrictions.
Reuters
4
Among left-leaning voters, support for his return is at 60 per cent.
The Irish Times
5
Sutton, however, appears to be in good shape in her Democratic-leaning district.
Reuters
1
For example, the New York Times recently tipped its hat to Boston.
News.com.au
2
In fact, television irreversibly tipped the balance in favor of the visual.
The Civilization of Illiteracy
3
Precisely identifying the point when that confidence tipped into arrogance is difficult.
The Irish Times
4
Familiar names, however, are tipped to take off with the winners' trophies.
Reuters
5
OPINION:My Ennahda party is tipped to do well in Tunisia's historic election.
The Irish Times
1
The deck canted over and Dunstan said, Bring her up a point!
Honour This Day
2
The main-mast canted to leeward, and was in imminent danger of falling.
The Naval History of the United States. Volume 1
3
He had flown a tricky, wing-down approach, skidding along the canted terrain.
Genellan: planetfall
4
It stands on deck canted one side but is otherwise reasonably unscathed.
The South African
5
A set of rotting canted docks stretched out from the shore beneath.
Return of the Crimson Guard
1
Each rested atilt, one wing on the ground, the other extending into the air.
Good things I wish you
2
On one of the trees a robin sang and watched him with its head atilt.
Mary Minds Her Business
3
When I looked up he was atilt upon the branch of an apple tree near by.
My Robin
4
The arrows first, had been his hope, and then this silent vulture, atilt in the purple tides.
As It Was in the Beginning
5
Duskily-lashed eyes of dark violet were brimming with a contagious energy and her rounded chin was splendidly atilt.
A Pagan of the Hills
Usage of tilted in English
1
The political weight is tilted heavily towards emerging economies and developing nations.
The Guardian
2
They were, we thought, tilted to one provider in particular, he said.
Reuters
3
Critics say his business policies are tilted in favour of the rich.
News.com.au
4
Diana tilted her body forward; she seemed to be lit from within.
Acts of faith
5
She was tilted back in it with a book in her hands.
The Little Colonel: Maid of Honor
6
Sam tilted it back and took a long drink without changing expression.
Hill girl
7
The ice broke in a great piece and tilted heavily against him.
Red Pottage
8
He tilted the elevating levers and the plane descended gradually and swiftly.
The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign; Or, the Struggle to Save ...
9
The floor was so tilted, Harper was surprised anyone could stand upright.
The Fireman
10
Olga tilted herself over the side of the hammock and stood up.
The Keeper of the Door
11
The tilted slab of Tory Island is often visible on the horizon.
The Irish Times
12
And I love her. He tilted his goblet all the way back.
The last page
13
He let his tilted chair fall forward and picked up his fountain-pen.
Eyeless in Gaza
14
This he spread out upon the least tilted of the wet ledges.
Bloom of Cactus
15
His rifle swung rhythmically in his right hand, the muzzle tilted downward.
The Quirt
16
Foster very obligingly tilted the suit case over into the front seat.
Cabin Fever
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United States of America
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Australia
Common
United Kingdom
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