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  • present participle of lean.
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leaning

[lee-ning] / ˈli nɪŋ /


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Unlike the bands circling Seattle and Portland, Modest Mouse made a point of leaning into its outlier roots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

BBC Sport has previously reported Anderson is leaning towards a move to City over rivals Manchester United.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Retailers are leaning on AI for real-time pricing and product recommendations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Kids resale is also leaning into streetwear culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I felt as if we were two small trees standing beside each other, leaning towards each other, our branches and twigs starting to entwine, bonded by our secret and by our growing friendship.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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