lean
verb (used without object)
to incline or bend from a vertical position.
has leaned
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present perfectof lean (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Tennis Association has leaned into the Open’s status as a cultural event as well as an athletic one.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Hollywood has leaned into established IP this season, but if you’re seeking an original story, don’t fret, several of those are coming too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Something we have seen throughout his mayoralty is that rather than pulling back from his rhetoric, he has leaned in to it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
He has leaned into Norway's Viking history and is fiercely proud of representing his country.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Watching him leaning in the doorway makes me think of all the other times Theo has leaned in my doorway.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
