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leaned

  • past participle
    of lean.
    lean
    verb (used without object)
    to incline or bend from a vertical position.
  • past tense form
    of lean.
    lean
    verb (used without object)
    to incline or bend from a vertical position.

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Harper leaned into the L.A. experience, exploring the sprawling city, particularly its nature, and connecting with old friends on a deeper level.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

CoreWeave, which arose out of a cryptocurrency-mining operation, has leaned on Nvidia to grow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Chinese businesses have leaned heavily on exports as a prolonged property slump, weak wage growth and high youth unemployment have weighed on consumer spending at home.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“It weakens the ‘no low-band’ rebuttal management teams have leaned on,” Maral wrote.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

I dashed for the bucket near the door and leaned weakly over it.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom