leaning

Example Sentences

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American families are leaning in to the low-tech life for their kids, installing home phones to stave off smartphone use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Shake Shack joins a list of restaurant chains leaning into loyalty programs to drive growth as traffic softens and consumers pull back on spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

"I still have this picture before my eyes: a person leaning on a tree, with ski poles next to him, listening to the radio somehow nestled on their chest," she recalls.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“We’re leaning towards entertainment,” Jacobs says, before a wry smile creeps onto his face.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

It was as if I’d been leaning against the sun warmed rocks at Patrick’s Well in June.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff