lean

Example Sentences

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United Airlines is rolling out a new tiered fare structure in its premium cabins, as carriers increasingly lean on higher-end seating to drive revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, younger investors lean toward target-date funds, the current default options in many retirement plans, or exchange-traded funds, which they can trade throughout the day like stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Come ready to laugh, make requests and fully lean in.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

“If they could have kept their same look and style, and held on through the lean years when they weren’t in style, today they’d be the best thing around.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I put my head down and lean on the sink, doing my breathing thing for a minute.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell