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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In other words the hurdles they plan, while still ill-defined, look like they might be quite high - and folk in government, publicly and privately, are leaning into making that point.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
“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
People are leaning on AI for a task more dreaded than homework: navigating social situations with their fellow humans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 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 goats in the mountains are leaning against one another.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
