leaning
Americannoun
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leanings
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
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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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Given said if it wasn't for "that connection, I would absolutely" not be attending, but "I'm probably leaning towards going".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
She added, “Doesn’t matter what your political leaning is.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
In June, the New York Times reported that OpenAI was leaning toward delaying its IPO until next year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
“I’m personally more interested in leaning towards local burns because I think that I’m more likely to find community and true connection there,” Dandy, a twenty-something from the Seattle area, said.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
I caught sight of Russell, leaning against a doorframe on the side of the sanctuary.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
If she engaged with culture first, then she could ultimately impact her listeners’ political leanings.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Barrera heads the school board of San Diego Unified, the state’s second largest school district, serving an area with liberal leanings, but that is also politically diverse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 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
In reality, if you watch Herrera’s content, there’s no indication he’s sincere in his Nazi leanings.
From Slate ● Mar. 9, 2026
In 1997 an archaeologist and a medical doctor with archaeological leanings identified them as human fetuses.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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