lean

Example Sentences

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However, “a pause makes sense when the decision leans on leverage, timing, or fragile assumptions.”

From MarketWatch

He had round glasses, and he was lean, sharp rather than soft, with heavy eyebrows and a handful of freckles.

From Literature

“That’s right, cadet,” said Professor Brown with a sympathetic smile as she leaned down to remove the probes on my arms and legs so I could sit up.

From Literature

Indeed, Ray’s initial draft was “very lean — I was so afraid of boring people, of seeming pretentious.”

From Los Angeles Times

The “Nobody Wants This” star leaned into what worked for her last year: singing.

From Los Angeles Times