lean
verb (used without object)
to incline or bend from a vertical position.
has leant
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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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She said: "It's been suggested in the past that associations of the probation service with social work has leant it to be viewed by women as more of an attractive career than men."
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2023
“He trampled over our rights. Having Ricky Martin here, a recognized person, has leant so much weight to the community.”
From The Guardian ● Jul. 21, 2019
Clinton’s pro-Israeli and hawkish rhetoric during her tenureship as Secretary of State has leant her some authority on Israel.
From Time ● Nov. 8, 2016
He has leant his name to a line of upscale headphones, "Beats by Dr Dre" by Monster Cable of Brisbane, California.
From Reuters ● Apr. 9, 2010
He has leant both his arms on it, and now involuntarily his eyes rest upon her shoes.
From The Hoyden by Duchess
