- present participle of lean.
leaning
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“But the balance of evidence argues for leaning into the cycle rather than away from it.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
YouTube isn’t the only streamer leaning into live.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
Given said if it wasn't for "that connection, I would absolutely" not be attending, but "I'm probably leaning towards going".
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
She added, “Doesn’t matter what your political leaning is.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Don Swanson spent his first hours at Mount St. Helens leaning out of a hovering helicopter directly over the summit of the volcano.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Barrera heads the school board of San Diego Unified, the state’s second largest school district, serving an area with liberal leanings, but that is also politically diverse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
But on the other hand, the genre’s somber leanings afford him a tender space for sharing the brand of wisdom that only comes with age.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
Stratton, who stressed her progressive leanings throughout the campaign, defeated two of the state’s congressional representatives, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly, and was declared the victor by the Associated Press.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Resendez typically sees responses shift more according to income level than political leanings.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 26, 2026
The central plateau was known for its pro-Aristide leanings, and the junta kept a close eye on places like Zanmi Lasante and troublemakers like Farmer and Père Lafontant.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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