leaning

Example Sentences

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Leaning on its workhorse Falcon 9 rockets, SpaceX launches more often than its competitors in the U.S. and elsewhere, giving it a dominant position in launch services that no rival has matched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Leaning against a wall near a news-stand in central Rome, Tommaso Silvestri, 65, scans the morning's front pages, their headlines swinging between "apocalypse," "scandal" and "disaster" after Italy's latest footballing collapse.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Leaning into this difference, June Mountain offers free lift tickets to children 12 and under.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Leaning his elbow on the table at his postgame news conference, Redick called out players who don’t give enough effort on defense or play hard.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2025

Leaning back in the chair, she presses the rim of her ear with two fingers.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison