Definition of leaning
:a definite but not decisive attraction or tendency
—often used in plural
- radical leanings
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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
Recent Examples of leaning from the Web
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Takahashi himself feels his strength lies somewhere between these two leanings.
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But people in jobs that require extensive lifting or leaning (or dads toting their children around) constantly use these small back muscles, which can eventually lead to pain from overuse or even injury.
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John's legitimate medical training put him at odds with the visionary leanings of the Whites and eventually led to a rupture between them.
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For now, the X-Class is not coming to America—an interesting decision considering the vehicle's lifestyle luxury leanings seem to be the ideal fit for U.S. consumers.
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The answer depends on your political leanings, of course, but let’s zoom in.
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Those files included voting history, political leanings and information from Reddit, but do not appear to include Social Security or credit card information.
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Her office did not respond to my inquiries about her latest leanings.
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According to a national survey by the Pew Research Center, a majority (58 percent) of Republicans and Republican leaning independents now believe colleges and universities have a negative effect on the country.
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First Known Use of leaning
15th century
leaning Synonyms
Synonyms
current, direction, drift, trend, run, tendency, tide, windRelated Words
curve, downside, shift, swing, turn, turnabout, upside; custom, habit, propensity, tenor, way; countercurrent, countertrend; undercurrent, undertowNear Antonyms
allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disrelish, distaste; detachment, impartiality, neutrality, objectivity; apathy, disinterestedness, indifference, insouciance, nonchalance, unconcernSynonym Discussion of leaning
leaning, propensity, proclivity, penchant mean a strong instinct or liking for something. leaning suggests a liking or attraction not strong enough to be decisive or uncontrollable.
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- a student with artistic leanings
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- a propensity to offer advice
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- a proclivity for violence
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- a penchant for taking risks
LEANING Defined for English Language Learners
leaning
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Definition of leaning for English Language Learners
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: a preference for something or tendency to do something
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