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lean
adjective as in bare, thin
verb as in bend, angle toward
verb as in be disposed
Weak matches
be prone, be willing, gravitate toward, have propensity, not mind
verb as in count, depend on
Weak matches
bank on, believe in, bet bottom dollar, bet on, gamble on, have faith, hinge on, lay money on, put faith in
Example Sentences
He provided his most telling hint that he’s leaning into retirement when he talked about appreciating his final tours around the league.
And the women know they can lean on each other in tough times.
The trust's website says Penrhyn Castle's "formidable architecture, opulent interiors and fine art collection lean on a long history of sugar and slate fortunes, social unrest and the longest-running industrial dispute in British history".
Washington, 73, has an option that the Angels had leaned toward picking up before he fell ill and went on medical leave.
Is it something he can lean into as a defining idea of his time in office and help him address the predicament he and his party find themselves in?
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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