leaning
Americannoun
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of leaning
First recorded before 1000; Middle English leninge, Old English hlining; lean 1 + -ing 1
Vocabulary lists containing leaning
Example Sentences
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“When a film is released in Imax or shot in Imax, I think it’s a signal to audiences that it’s somewhat special, and the filmmaker is really leaning in in a unique way.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
She’s very risk-averse — especially when it comes to her finances—so she’s leaning toward conservative options like CDs or a high-yield savings account.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
“They’re slowly leaning in to actually making movies for an audience that maybe traditionally wouldn’t have gone and seen a big blockbuster ‘Avengers’ thing,” Jahn said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
A lead then goes up to the nerve that pushes the tongue forward so that every time they breathe, the airway is opened by the tongue leaning forward.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
The girl is leaning back against her mum and staring straight at the camera.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
But on the other hand, the genre’s somber leanings afford him a tender space for sharing the brand of wisdom that only comes with age.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
Stratton, who stressed her progressive leanings throughout the campaign, defeated two of the state’s congressional representatives, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly, and was declared the victor by the Associated Press.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Resendez typically sees responses shift more according to income level than political leanings.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 26, 2026
But sometimes the person trying to help you through a weak moment is, for the duration of that task, just a person—not a pundit or podcaster with problematic leanings.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2026
In order to allay any fears his clients might have about his political leanings, he had altered his name slightly.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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