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leans

  • present tense form
    of lean (3rd person singular).
    lean
    verb (used without object)
    to incline or bend from a vertical position.

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This version leans hard into fresh corn, still in its cool green husks and already smelling sweet before you cut it from the cob.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Blanche leans on Williams’ concession that she cannot void the private contract.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

Ford leans on pickup trucks and other traditionally powered vehicles to limit sales decline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Long-running pop-up event Fork N’ Film leans more dinner and movie, pairing dishes directly inspired by what is happening on screen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

She leans forward to talk to him more, but he’s back at the window.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila