lean toward
Example Sentences
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“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
“I lean toward keeping it online, running it well and making improvements, particularly as we face an electricity shortage the likes of which we haven’t seen in decades,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
Or lean toward brightness with roasted grapes, thin-sliced apple, pomegranate seeds or a few citrus segments tucked into the greens.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025
I lean toward the next hexagon cell to see Rubio wide awake, head propped by his elbow.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
