lean
verb (used without object)
to incline or bend from a vertical position.
had leaned
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past perfectof lean.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Those whose companies had leaned in to broader GLP-1 coverage for employees said that after 18 to 24 months, they had started to see overall healthcare costs come down, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
Henrique Braun, chief operating officer of Coca-Cola, said on a recent analyst call that the company had leaned into “mini-cans” to appeal to cash-strapped consumers.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
Washington, 73, has an option that the Angels had leaned toward picking up before he fell ill and went on medical leave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2025
Khalifa told WABC-TV that he had leaned against the tree to ride out the storm, “which in hindsight might not have been the best idea.”
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2025
I sensed that Dr. Cain had leaned forward.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
