lean
verb (used without object)
to incline or bend from a vertical position.
will lean
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future tenseof lean.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The U.S. doesn’t have to copy anyone else’s; the right plan will lean into the country’s unique advantages.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
This will lean heavily on Alan Milburn's review, which is likely to recommend significant job support funds and mental health assistance for young workers in order to reduce welfare bills.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Meow Wolf’s James Stephenson, a senior VP with the company and its creative director of emerging media, said the degree to which the L.A. exhibition will lean into various animation styles necessitated an outside partner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
It’s unlikely that OpenAI will be able to conjure Apple’s semiconductor operation overnight, though perhaps it will lean on its partnership with Nvidia—which makes well-regarded mobile AI processors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Sometimes we get into wrestling matches, or Autumn will lean against me when we’re watching a movie.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
