: 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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Over the years, the controversial Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright has drawn ire for both his political leanings and the content of his work, both on stage and screen.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
Political leanings of the organizations don’t affect how employees are treated.
—Margot MacHol Bisnow, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Whipsaw of death penalty politics Maher said over the last half-century, the political leanings of the Supreme Court, Congress and the presidency contributed to dramatically different approaches to the federal death penalty.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
In 2024, Paul Weiss didn’t soft-pedal its liberal leanings.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
Political leanings of the organizations don’t affect how employees are treated.
—Margot MacHol Bisnow, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Whipsaw of death penalty politics Maher said over the last half-century, the political leanings of the Supreme Court, Congress and the presidency contributed to dramatically different approaches to the federal death penalty.
—Kristin Wright, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
In 2024, Paul Weiss didn’t soft-pedal its liberal leanings.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 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 28 May. 2025.
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