leaning

[lee-ning]

noun

1. inclination; tendency.

   strong literary leanings.

   Synonyms: penchant, bias, proclivity, propensity, bent

leaning

/ ˈliːnɪŋ /

noun

1. a tendency or inclination

Word History and Origins

Origin of leaning¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English leninge, Old English hlining; lean ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“There’s this concept of the 10x engineer—the one engineer who can do the work of 10. That’s what companies are really leaning into and paying for.”

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Banks have broadly closed traditional branches in recent years with customers leaning into online and mobile services, though the pace of net closures has slowed some this year.

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It replaced the company’s longtime marker featuring a man in overalls leaning against a barrel.

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“In most plans, the most Democratic leaning district is more Democratic leaning than the third district.”

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Since Ms Roper's death, measures have been introduced across the rail industry to prevent passengers leaning out of droplight windows.

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Related Words

• inclination 
• predilection 
• propensity 
• sentiment