leaning

American  

[lee-ning] / ˈli nɪŋ /

noun

1. inclination; tendency.

   strong literary leanings.

   Synonyms:

   penchant, bias, proclivity, propensity, bent

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leaning British  

/ ˈliːnɪŋ /

noun

1. a tendency or inclination

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Etymology

Origin of leaning

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

Example Sentences

There’s a man in a big parka leaning against one of the cars.

From Literature

Her eyes had lit up and she was leaning into the camera, smiling.

From Literature

Mr. Kene comes closest to infusing his contributions with a comradely warmth, occasionally leaning forward in his chair as if to establish a closer connection.

From The Wall Street Journal

That could include leaning on the run game as JK Dobbins may return.

From BBC

One car held two people—a driver and a passenger leaning toward each other like they had been holding each other when the fire caught them.

From Literature

Related Words

• inclination
• predilection
• propensity
• sentiment