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  • present participle of lean.
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leaning

[lee-ning] / ˈli nɪŋ /


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He was "constantly leaning" on her and called the woman "magical", it was told.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Unlike the bands circling Seattle and Portland, Modest Mouse made a point of leaning into its outlier roots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The Emiratis are also leaning on their trading network and storage strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“If I had to choose, like, right now, I think I’m leaning more towards Raman,” Archie-Winston said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Mystery Auntie was still at the pickup window, leaning on one elbow and laughing.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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