leaning
Example Sentences
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BBC Sport has previously reported Anderson is leaning towards a move to City over rivals Manchester United.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The shot clock was running out, a defender was draped all over him, and he had no option left but a desperate leaning heave.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
McKinney talked more like he was running for city prosecutor, leaning heavily on his experience winning high-profile felony trials in the downtown courthouse.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Other collectors, he says, might be a little less obscure, leaning into mainstream characters such as Strawberry Shortcake or from ’80s and ’90s properties including “The Land Before Time” and “Rugrats.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
I follow Brie and Teddy to an empty classroom, which has nothing but folding chairs leaning against the walls and percussion instruments on shelves.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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