lean
verb (used without object)
to incline or bend from a vertical position.
have leaned
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present perfectof lean.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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This is because certain coaches have leaned into the club's roots, while others have tried but failed to move away from those ideas.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
It’s the ambiguous middle that could create a bind: a number soft enough to justify waiting but not soft enough to convince investors who have leaned toward an increase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
“And it’s why we have leaned so heavily into lower prices.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
"It's why we have leaned so heavily into lower prices," said Rainey.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The stew that was served at lunch had too much crayfish; Kainene would not have liked it and she would have leaned toward him and said so.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
