leaning

Example Sentences

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"I still have this picture before my eyes: a person leaning on a tree, with ski poles next to him, listening to the radio somehow nestled on their chest," she recalls.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“We’re leaning towards entertainment,” Jacobs says, before a wry smile creeps onto his face.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Best known as one-half of reality TV’s most polarizing couple on “The Hills,” Pratt built a reputation as a needling instigator, often leaning into the role of villain with annoying enthusiasm.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Lately, Costco has been leaning on Kirkland more, looking to draw inflation-weary shoppers amid rising input costs and intensifying competition for shopper loyalty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“I wanted to stay with you. I begged Lou Ann,” I tell her, leaning down to hug her.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko