lean toward
Example Sentences
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I tend to lean toward Gelson’s beans, which I find have a particular flavor I tend to like.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“What we’ve seen so far makes us lean toward challenging,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
“Even prior to the recent geopolitical turmoil, retail investors demonstrated a strong lean toward commodities, and gold in particular,” eToro investment analyst Bret Kenwell said of the survey data.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
"Nepal's leadership, even if at times seemingly inclined to lean toward one power or the other, aims to balance ties with India and China," South Asia expert Michael Kugelman told AFP.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
You can see their long history just in the way they lean toward each other.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
