lean
verb (used without object)
to incline or bend from a vertical position.
am leaning
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present progressiveof lean (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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I am leaning toward getting the total down to about $2 million by 2030.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 19, 2025
Ultimately, I am leaning towards "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," when it comes to giving Zegler the best opportunities to showcase her acting skills and range.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2023
"That is where I am leaning, but the next couple of years… we will see how it goes."
From BBC ● May 18, 2022
Right now, as I type this, I am leaning back in my office chair.
From The Verge ● May 9, 2022
I am leaning over the balcony of my tower watching Signora Divino gather fat orange slugs in her yard.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
