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leans

  • present tense form
    of lean (3rd person singular).
    lean
    verb (used without object)
    to incline or bend from a vertical position.

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This version leans hard into fresh corn, still in its cool green husks and already smelling sweet before you cut it from the cob.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Even the way he leans on his bat at the non-striker's end is a throwback to his father.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Blanche leans on Williams’ concession that she cannot void the private contract.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

Still, questions remain around the company’s growth trajectory as it leans into its smartglasses product offer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Levi leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith