to lean
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3.7
- verb
- /lin/
:
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- And that is the more you can lean into who you are.
- lean heavily
- evidence leans
- lean more
These actors don't lean red or blue, but green.
- These actors don't lean red or blue, but green.
- Growth mindset, write this down ready, Lean into innovation.
- And that is the more you can lean into who you are.
- And this really starts to lean into the future of work.
- A lot of us do as writers, we lean into becoming observers.
- Well, I've been honest enough to lean into my failures.
- What can I tell you about it that might, you know, lean you towards checking it out?
- But I constantly leaned into doing what my friends wanted.
- Yeah, I try to lean away from like heavy production.
- And in that moment, I just decided to lean into my most curious instincts.
- I can often times lean conservative in terms of money.
- These people are, you know, lean towards us, not towards you.
- For some reason, I'm leaning towards live a little bit.
- I'll just always, you know, I'll always lean to Rick for sure.
- I would I would leaning towards let's not do this.
Examples
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There can be no doubt that at this moment he was leaning toward the political right.
Academic text (1991) -
In contrast, Western societies lean more and more heavily on technological and scientific methods of maintenance.
Academic text (2002) -
We lean on each other and we protect each other.
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Next, know yourself and lean on AI where you need most help.
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So what are the chances that all three of us lean in that direction?
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As in most things, the tendency was to lean toward the known rather than the unknown.
Academic text (1997) -
Yeah, well, I originally wanted to get into engineering, but now I think I'm leaning more towards biotechnology.
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I'm leaning toward "other."
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In Sweden on this occasion, Karl outmaneuvered the constitutionalists who were leaning toward a joint union election.
Academic text (2000) -
When times are tough, I often lean on my family for support.
Synonyms
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1.9
To often do something or behave in a certain way
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4.1
To be likely to do something or to make someone feel that way
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6.7
A simple shelter with one sloping roof leaning against another building or standing alone
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Etymology
Lean (verb) also moved from the idea of bending to the idea of depending: if you 'lean' on someone you rely on them. That's why lean can mean to favor, depend on, or be inclined toward a person or opinion.