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leaning

[ lee-ning ]

noun

  1. inclination; tendency:

    strong literary leanings.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



leaning

/ ˈːɪŋ /

noun

  1. a tendency or inclination
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of leaning1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English leninge, Old English hlining; lean 1 + -ing 1
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And while the railroad still employs people in the area, the town is seeking to diversify its economy by leaning more heavily into tourism.

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I don't know the political leanings of either of Austin Metcalf's parents, but there is no universe in which being the centerpiece of a racialized circus is helping them deal with this nightmarish situation.

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She drove back to the cottage and said she gave birth leaning against the bed upstairs without medical assistance.

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By leaning into those realities, taking a page from Charles' indifference to opinion and giving it her own cool spin, she could take her ambitions to a new level.

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Over the past year though, a growing number of artists have been adding their own sprinkles with pop stars including Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter leaning into the genre.

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