leaning toward
Example Sentences
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Recent comments and the minutes of the June meeting struck a cautious tone, presenting additional rate rises as probable but leaning toward a pause at the upcoming meeting until more data are received, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
She’s very risk-averse — especially when it comes to her finances—so she’s leaning toward conservative options like CDs or a high-yield savings account.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Despite the relative silence, markets came away with the view that the tone of the meeting was “hawkish,” or leaning toward interest-rate hikes.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The company is leaning toward a trial that compares patients receiving the therapy against a control group receiving standard treatments and a “sham” procedure to rule out any placebo effect.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
He was sitting in a canvas chair beside hers, and she was leaning toward him, speaking softly.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
