leaning

Example Sentences

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The Emiratis are also leaning on their trading network and storage strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

BBC Sport reported last week the 23-year-old England international is leaning towards a move to Etihad Stadium over Manchester United.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

They checked in constantly while moving through the crowd, leaning close to ask questions like, “Is this OK?” and “Anywhere you don’t like to be touched?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

That resumption of flights will likely be welcome for NASA, which is leaning on Blue Origin to carry out its own lunar ambitions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Chip was leaning so far forward now that Jonah was afraid he might fall out of his chair.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix