Sentence examples for became leery from inspiring English sources

But after the secretary general's statements, they became leery about supporting something he opposes".

The sale collapsed because the buyer became leery of whether the sellers legally owned the painting, court records say.

Once the credit markets froze and investors became leery of CIT's loan portfolio, the company was in peril.

That part was questionable enough -- critics warned that it could cut earnings and force unpaid overtime on millions of workers, and even the Republican-led Congress became leery.

When he grew older, he heard news media criticism of his father, including reports that Bobby was drinking heavily, and Barry became leery.

Mr. Riggio never made a formal offer to the board, and in recent weeks became leery of both the shareholder lawsuits that might arise from any bid and the distraction it might become to the company.

But investors had become leery of Internet companies and no deal was done.

Would-be buyers have also become leery of paying too much.

2) followed by a drop in orders as buyers become leery of buying at the top.

G.M. has become leery of installing the expensive machinery in a strike-prone factory with relatively low efficiency.

In the meantime, family members hope that publicizing the case will cause auction houses and dealers to become leery about making a deal for the photo.