lean toward
Example Sentences
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I tend to lean toward Gelson’s beans, which I find have a particular flavor I tend to like.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
“I don’t think it’s a willful conspiracy, but we lean toward wanting to help.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
Phillips said she would ultimately lean toward Rubio, citing "his international diplomacy" and background as the son of immigrants.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
“Even prior to the recent geopolitical turmoil, retail investors demonstrated a strong lean toward commodities, and gold in particular,” eToro investment analyst Bret Kenwell said of the survey data.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 25, 2026
Kaede straightened, taking one step forward, and Taisin seemed to lean toward her just enough—and Kaede saw, then, that what she had hoped for could come true.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
