- present participle of lean.
leaning
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To stand out, consumer-goods giants have tried to get more creative with their new products, leaning into trends like the ongoing protein craze and the frenzy around higher-fiber diets.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
More locally, too, campaigns have been leaning on influencers.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
He had started leaning on Google’s AI-assisted search for other classes, like when he needed to label the parts of a volcano or write an essay about Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Facing match point at 8-9 down in the tie break, Alcaraz fired an ace before leaning on a drop shot to stave off a second.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
I opened my eyes to see the woman leaning over me.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Meanwhile, another major music concert with more transparent political leanings was announced on Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
But on the other hand, the genre’s somber leanings afford him a tender space for sharing the brand of wisdom that only comes with age.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
Resendez typically sees responses shift more according to income level than political leanings.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 26, 2026
Two Damascus-based diplomats said thousands had left al-Hol in recent weeks, raising alarm that people with extremist leanings could be moving around Syria or trying to leave the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
But despite his aversion to money and conspicuous consumption, Chris’s political leanings could not be described as liberal.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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