lean in
verb
leaned in; leaning in; leans in
: to persevere in spite of risk or difficulty
Then there's the racial justice crisis and making sure that we are leaning in during this time of recovery and crisis into the very important conversations around diversity and inclusion.—
Laura Fuentes, quoted in Washington (D.C.) Business Journal
Laura Fuentes, quoted in Washington (D.C.) Business JournalAttending college began as a time of "leaning in," because it took courage to attend a large campus without much parental support and no friends attending with me.—Sue Nokes
Sue NokesExamples of lean in in a Sentence
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The hitmaker then leans in and takes a huge crunch out of the microphone head, her face twisting with disgust at the taste.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
Glinda, with a white cardigan draped over her head, leans in to whisper something to Elphaba, who smirks.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Like most of the global streamers, Disney+ has been leaning in hard on K-content, which continues to grow its international appeal.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
Other celebrities, however, have been leaning in to AI.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2025
Glinda, with a white cardigan draped over her head, leans in to whisper something to Elphaba, who smirks.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
Like most of the global streamers, Disney+ has been leaning in hard on K-content, which continues to grow its international appeal.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Nov. 2025
Other celebrities, however, have been leaning in to AI.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lean in
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“Lean in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20in. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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