lean
Example Sentences
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For now, investors have something more tangible than AI hype to lean on: profit growth.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
“It’s hard, I think, on a defensive end, especially when you’re somebody that enjoys the physicality and you like to lean into it,” Hamby said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
My suggestion — throw on your best headphones and find a shady tree to lean back against and chill out.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
There is probably upside to be recognized for 2027, he said in a Wednesday note, but Broadcom’s “seeming unwillingness to lean into” it will likely weigh on the stock in the near-term.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
“Oh…” I lean against the doorframe and try to look casual.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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