leaning toward

Example Sentences

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Despite the hold, the bank appears to be leaning toward hiking sooner rather than later, says CE’s Abhijit Surya.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Maybe Trump is leaning toward a 2028 favorite too.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

Traders are leaning toward the inflation side of the Fed’s dual mandate, pricing in about one quarter-point rate cut by the end of the year, down from two to three at the end of February.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

He also pointed to “increased noise around hyperscalers” leaning toward customer-owned tooling, which is when the customer has control over the manufacturing process and can choose different suppliers for different parts.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Back home from the family ski trip to Steamboat as 2004 ended, the Links seemed to be leaning toward one more move.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times