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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Businesses should lean in, as co-creation fuels credibility and taps into loyal, experience-hungry audiences.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
At the end of the show, Madison, 26, expressed her thanks to all who made the show possible while standing next to Wallen — who could be seen leaning in to whisper something into the actress' ear, before stepping off stage and walking right past the camera before him.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 12 May 2025
Young smooths a microfiber cloth across the hood, then leans in closely to inspect it.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But the imagery becomes deeply poignant when Benito leans in for what appears to be a kiss, only for the frame to reveal no one standing beside him.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
At the end of the show, Madison, 26, expressed her thanks to all who made the show possible while standing next to Wallen — who could be seen leaning in to whisper something into the actress' ear, before stepping off stage and walking right past the camera before him.
—Jack Irvin, People.com, 12 May 2025
Young smooths a microfiber cloth across the hood, then leans in closely to inspect it.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
But the imagery becomes deeply poignant when Benito leans in for what appears to be a kiss, only for the frame to reveal no one standing beside him.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Apr. 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 20 May. 2025.
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