leaning

Example Sentences

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"I had garages leaning to one side, everything looked torn up and ugly because I was using people with no experience."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Relatives of the wounded gathered at the entrance to the emergency department, where a woman wept, leaning on a young man.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Though the programming includes movies from all over the world, organizers ended up leaning heavily into films made in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“So what’s going on? It’s probably a mix of complacency and confidence. Investors aren’t ignoring the risks, but they’re clearly leaning on history,” the Mizuho team noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Rosa pointed to Hannie’s bicycle leaning against the railings outside our house.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler