leaning

Example Sentences

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Mr. Kene comes closest to infusing his contributions with a comradely warmth, occasionally leaning forward in his chair as if to establish a closer connection.

From The Wall Street Journal

That could include leaning on the run game as JK Dobbins may return.

From BBC

One car held two people—a driver and a passenger leaning toward each other like they had been holding each other when the fire caught them.

From Literature

Sir Keir is leaning in, again, to his strategy of avoiding provoking Washington: he said he wanted "calm discussion" involving "mature alliances" but that close allies could disagree and "being pragmatic doesn't mean being passive."

From BBC

Cooper, who lives in Columbia, South Carolina, is now leaning on her photography business for income.

From BBC