leaning
Americannoun
noun
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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While long known as a clean-energy heavyweight, NextEra is increasingly leaning in to natural gas to meet surging power demands.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Myllyaho also recognised the value of leaning into Finland's eccentricity, with Käärijä's rave metal anthem Cha Cha Cha becoming the breakout hit of Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
“Although I got less bearish as we declined in the war’s wake, I won’t pretend I wasn’t still leaning short.”
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
To bridge that gap, many private plastic converters are leaning on credit.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Dad asks me, leaning back in his chair.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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