lean
verb (used without object)
to incline or bend from a vertical position.
are leaning
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present progressiveof lean.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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“He’s found his flow in this very turbulent environment. But it’s not necessarily a healthy way of dealing with it. People are leaning on him, but you never see him ask other characters for help.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Big fashion retailers are leaning further into secondhand clothing to drive fresh sales growth, score sustainability credentials and generate brand buzz, Clara Hudson reports this morning for The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
A couple who are getting married on Saturday say they are leaning into the wedding's World Cup clash by screening England's quarter-final match against Norway next to the dancefloor.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The deeper your screen, the shorter your list of allowed investments gets — and a shorter list usually means you are leaning harder on fewer companies.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
The poster tubes I bought for packing it are leaning unopened against the wall.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
