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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As Western wear continues to gain fashion ground, Murrow leans in with a raw edge, opting for a Miu Miu raw denim tie-up long sleeve shirt paired with matching straight legged jeans.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Jeniffer straddles a sitting Chantel and leans in for the kiss.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 June 2025
Yes, advertisers are starting to lean in more and more.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 June 2025
Roldan was wise to it, leaning in for a lunge of a diving header, with the ball bouncing through the slew of bodies still loitering after the free kick, tucking it into the net.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Jeniffer straddles a sitting Chantel and leans in for the kiss.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 June 2025
Yes, advertisers are starting to lean in more and more.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 June 2025
Roldan was wise to it, leaning in for a lunge of a diving header, with the ball bouncing through the slew of bodies still loitering after the free kick, tucking it into the net.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 15 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.
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