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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And Figure leaned in farther, live-streaming the first eight hours, then 24, then well past 100.
—John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
While some states have backed away from the event, which starts Thursday, Idaho is leaning in.
—Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026
Bogle Family Wine Collection has leaned in with its Juggernaut Wines.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
Marc sits back where other people would would lean in.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 18 June 2026
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John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
While some states have backed away from the event, which starts Thursday, Idaho is leaning in.
—Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026
Bogle Family Wine Collection has leaned in with its Juggernaut Wines.
—ABC News, 22 June 2026
Marc sits back where other people would would lean in.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 18 June 2026
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 24 Jun. 2026.
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