leaning

Example Sentences

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He was "constantly leaning" on her and called the woman "magical", it was told.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Long before computers, Gaudí used complex geometry and physical models to design leaning, treelike columns that branch out to support the vaulted ceiling and towers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

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

Dad is leaning against the doorframe with his eyes squeezed shut and one hand clenched at his forehead, leaving the computer available.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller