leant
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The 27-year-old, who won the Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act category at last week's Brit Awards, played a setlist that leant heavily on his recent number one album, The Boy Who Played The Harp.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Like the rest of Europe, Germany leant on the United States for its security for decades.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
The family also claims the new authorities have leant on the courts to find them guilty.
From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025
It leant the audience a discerning sense of agency, as we could control the show but only to a point.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2025
As the car turned in at the lodge gates I leant forward in my seat to smile at the woman who lived there.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
