: 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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That nothing is known or stated about this particular President is another intentional gap; while the Commander-in-chief’s party leanings have always had radical impact on domestic policy, the Middle East tends to be bombed regardless of who’s in charge (albeit to different degrees).
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Glimpses of some political leanings came in 2011 and 2020 interviews with La Garganta Poderosa, an Argentine magazine on the left.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
On October 14, the Bureau sent the assistant attorney general an eight-paragraph précis of the poet’s life, work, and political leanings.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Their political leanings aligned, both on the left.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Glimpses of some political leanings came in 2011 and 2020 interviews with La Garganta Poderosa, an Argentine magazine on the left.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
On October 14, the Bureau sent the assistant attorney general an eight-paragraph précis of the poet’s life, work, and political leanings.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Their political leanings aligned, both on the left.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
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 23 Mar. 2026.
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