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leaning

[ lee-ning ]

noun

  1. inclination; tendency:

    strong literary leanings.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



leaning

/ ˈːɪŋ /

noun

  1. a tendency or inclination
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of leaning1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English leninge, Old English hlining; lean 1 + -ing 1
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But we’re leaning into songwriter shows and shows by upcoming artists versus being somewhere to hear “Friends in Low Places” and get blackout drunk.

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The setting will be in Disney’s office, and for much of the show Disney will be leaning on his desk, although the figure was teased as being able to stand up.

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"The problem with a lot of comedy over the years has been, it's funny, but you're not leaning forward going, 'Are they going to get through this? Are they going to get killed?"

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Aron Wellman, managing partner of Journalism’s ownership group, was leaning against the frame of the building taking it all in, looking like a young boy about ready to go into an all-you-can eat candy store.

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He also took full advantage of the new political landscape, leaning into his experience helping Canada and the UK navigate previous crises at a time when Canadians were feeling anxious about their economic future.

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