- tilt
- 01. The Leaning Tower of Pizza is slowly [tilting] over, and steps must be taken to ensure it doesn't fall over.02. Don't [tilt] your chair back like that; it could fall over, and you could hurt yourself.03. The young girl [tilted] her head to the side, and smiled at him.04. He [tilted] his head back, and drank the entire beer in one long gulp.05. The Earth's axis is [tilted] to a certain degree.06. Canadian opinion seems to be [tilting] towards greater acceptance of homosexual marriage.07. His father is against the marriage, but his mom seems to be [tilting] in favor of it now that she has met his fiancé.08. Apparently, a bowling pin need only [tilt] 7.5 degrees to fall.09. If the Earth's axis was not [tilted], there would be 12-hour days everywhere, and no seasons.10. The planet Venus does not [tilt] as it goes around the Sun; consequently, it has no seasons.11. To stop a nosebleed, sit up straight, and tip your head slightly forward; [tilting] your head back may cause blood to run down your throat.12. To remove objects from a child's ear, [tilt] the person's head to the side, and shake it gently.13. In Greece, to indicate "yes," people may [tilt] their head to the side.14. Scientists say that France is slowly [tilting] northward, rising in the southern part, and sinking along the channel coast.15. Experts say that Vancouver Island is [tilting], and as a result, the city of Victoria is sinking into the ocean. though very very slowly.
Grammatical examples in English. 2013.