leaning

[lee-ning]

noun

1. inclination; tendency.

   strong literary leanings.

   Synonyms: penchant, bias, proclivity, propensity, bent

leaning

/ ˈliːnɪŋ /

noun

1. a tendency or inclination

Word History and Origins

Origin of leaning¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English leninge, Old English hlining; lean ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

"The overwhelming majority of Poles, from all political leanings, oppose the forced relocation of migrants to Poland," he wrote.

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The RBA board unanimously voted to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.60%, and the minutes could provide clues as to whether it is leaning toward additional policy loosening and its timing.

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“There’s this concept of the 10x engineer—the one engineer who can do the work of 10. That’s what companies are really leaning into and paying for.”

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Banks have broadly closed traditional branches in recent years with customers leaning into online and mobile services, though the pace of net closures has slowed some this year.

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It replaced the company’s longtime marker featuring a man in overalls leaning against a barrel.

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Related Words

• inclination 
• predilection 
• propensity 
• sentiment