lean
verb (used without object)
to incline or bend from a vertical position.
was leaning
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past progressiveof lean.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Asked why the Bills chose this year to play the Canadian anthem, Kemp said the team was "leaning into one of their biggest parts of their market".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 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
Waller said he was leaning against supporting a rate hike in September because it looked as if inflation was finally starting to trend lower.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
“I was leaning towards coming back the whole time,” Mack said of mulling retirement before signing a one-year, $18-million contract in March to remain with the Chargers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Lupita looked past her mother’s arm at her brother, who was leaning back against the wall in his chair.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
