: a definite but not decisive attraction or tendency
—often used in plural
radical leanings
Examples of leaning in a Sentence
the news media are often accused of having liberal leanings
despite what his athletic leanings might suggest, he was actually a very lazy kid
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The public rows between David Gilmour and Roger Waters have escalated to a very personal level, particularly in regards to their political leanings about Ukraine and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
People have many views on what exactly the show represents and on the creative team’s political leanings, and these views are often at odds.
—David Zucker, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Some younger viewers may have been initially puzzled by the mashup, but fans of a certain age, or of a certain show-tune leaning, got it from the very first bar, or might have even dared to anticipate it when Erivo and Grande sat down on stools, side by side.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Loading ranked choice ballots with candidates of similar political leanings can be considered at tactic to ensure liberal voters can list other left-leaning candidates as their second and third choices.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
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Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
People have many views on what exactly the show represents and on the creative team’s political leanings, and these views are often at odds.
—David Zucker, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Some younger viewers may have been initially puzzled by the mashup, but fans of a certain age, or of a certain show-tune leaning, got it from the very first bar, or might have even dared to anticipate it when Erivo and Grande sat down on stools, side by side.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Loading ranked choice ballots with candidates of similar political leanings can be considered at tactic to ensure liberal voters can list other left-leaning candidates as their second and third choices.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for leaning
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“Leaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaning. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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