How to Use lean in a Sentence

lean

1 of 3 verb

• Mamet leans back to kiss him on the cheek.
  — Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
• Derek leaned against the back bar and dried a glass.
  — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
• Geese leaned short and tough for the first half of the show.
  — Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026
• Why is this guy leaned over sleeping?
  — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
• Project kids just lean into a fight like this.
  — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
• Lowen leans back and shrieks in sheer horror.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
• But once away from high school there was no one to lean upon.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
• He was seen leaning to one side with his mouth open in awe.
  — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
• If stems tend to lean or fall over, bury the seedling up to the first set of leaves.
  — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
• Pippa leaned across the table with a fork in her hand.
  — Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
• Here are two members of a left-leaning think tank.
  — NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
• Forgo pinks and reds and lean into peach.
  — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 31 Jan. 2026
• Get a fresh start this season and lean into the spring theme.
  — Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
• Its right legs leaned so severely that the whole top sloped.
  — Noz Nozawa, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
• In fact, he’s leaned into the irony of his story.
  — Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
• Howze said Adger leaned forward and tucked his arms to his chest.
  — Darrell Smith may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
• The sound leans bassy but keeps vocals and podcasts crisp.
  — PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
• For a sleek style, keep it cool by leaning into metallics.
  — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
• One of the deputy sheriffs leaned onto the lever.
  — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
• Cargo pants can lean streetwear when styled with a cool hoodie.
  — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
• Green grapes should lean yellow-green for the best flavor.
  — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
• Keep your head up and avoid leaning forward.
  — Rikkilynn Shields Hannigan, Health, 31 Jan. 2026
• Tonight is about leaning into that joy.
  — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2025
• Ladies over 50, don’t be afraid to lean into the gray hair.
  — Catharine Malzahn, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
• The food, however, will still lean high-end.
  — Jenna Thompson april 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
• The choice marked a clear turn from the extremes she’s leaned into this month.
  — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2025
• If your style leans more farmhouse than flashy, this wreath is worth a closer look.
  — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
• But Anuel did not lean solely on smash singles.
  — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
• Pad Thai leans slightly sweet before the heat pulls it back.
  — Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
• And while running shoes tend to lean narrow, the toe-box on this style is a bit wider.
  — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 25 May 2026

lean

2 of 3 noun

• Reese tried that one, too, but butchered it when his lean came well into the end zone.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
• Or will 2025 unfold with a heavy lean to the right?
  — Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2025
• Their catalog is rock, but leans toward folk, blues and pop.
  — Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2025
• Two new offerings show the new lean toward tales of law and order.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
• The lean comes from the settling of the building’s foundation.
  — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
• The content is varied, but with a heavy lean into album reviews.
  — Pcmag Staff, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2023
• The tap or snap leans into Craig’s submission prowess.
  — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
• Adjusting the lean of your bodies will vary the angle of entry and help with rocking and thrusting.
  — Jessica Migala, Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
• Like every bonafide sailing yacht, Sea Cloud Spirit heels (leans) when the sails are up.
  — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2023
• Halle Berry at 58 leans into bold cuts and sheer moments that prove sexy evolves as confidence does.
  — Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
• Hand rolls at Sharigato lean into fresh, simple flavors.
  — Evan Moore april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
• Uranus likely got its dramatic lean after the planet was whacked with a massive rocky object a few billion years ago.
  — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2022
• This leaves the relationship in a place of strain but not strife – with a lean towards more significant gaps in the future.
  — Ryan Bohl, Time, 4 Aug. 2023
• Standard twin-tube dampers do a commendable job in corners, allowing just a bit of lean without feeling wishy-washy.
  — Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 6 Sep. 2023
• Just a slight lean to the road-underdog Gamecocks, who might come in with a chip on their shoulders and a coach with a long memory.
  — Joseph Goodman | [email protected], al, 1 Oct. 2020
• The list that follows leans mostly toward dives with history, little gems that cater to a wider range of ages and offer more to the palate than cheap beer.
  — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
• Its menu leans toward seafood, including superb tuna from the icy waters off nearby Cádiz.
  — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
• Levesque’s approach to office wear leans towards comfortable classics, subtly infused with a hint of fun.
  — Maia Torres, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2023
• The harshness of any pushback depends on the gravity of the issue–and how the undecided lean.
  — Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2022
• But Jones' massive spending advantage may not be enough to overcome the state’s partisan lean.
  — al, 2 Nov. 2020
• The great news is there's a style for everyone, whether your aesthetic leans rustic, mod, colorful, and beyond.
  — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
• The lean toward Latin for Mendes follows one of his Cabello collabs.
  — Eric Frankenberg, Billboard, 2 Sep. 2021
• Economy class seats are so small that even a little bit of lean can eliminate the ability to work on a laptop computer.
  — Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 26 May 2023
• If home aesthetic leans minimalistic, this simple, soft quilt set may be your perfect bedding match.
  — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
• There's something for everyone, whether your aesthetic leans neutral, bold, or somewhere in between.
  — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
• The company’s public framing leans so heavily on markets as an early proving ground.
  — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 May 2026
• Only two of 33 Senate districts would have a partisan lean of under 5 points.
  — Craig Gilbert, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2021
• The Sade Girl aesthetic leans into this style but embraces the singer’s sultry look—think effortless and chic.
  — Essence, 16 Jan. 2026
• Instead of tomato, this crowd favorite leans into its winter white moment with a rich homemade white sauce made from butter, flour, garlic, and whole milk.
  — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
• But not every business has a natural lean toward social causes, so how can leaders find a way to make their brand truly stand for something bigger?
  — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2021

lean

3 of 3 adjective

• She has a lean, athletic body.
• For the fans that stuck with them through lean times.
  — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 1 May 2026
• Tom couldn’t get the lean down but ate a few bites of fat.
  — Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
• Most jockeys are small and lean.
  — Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
• There were some lean early years.
  — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
• The food menu will be lean and could include soup.
  — Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
• Start planning, pack lean, and go.
  — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
• Few lean into this fact as much as Shout!
  — PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
• Use lean ground beef and light sauce to make this a healthy one-dish dinner.
  — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
• Chicken breast is a good source of lean protein.
  — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Oct. 2025
• Plant in a lean potting medium with good drainage.
  — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
• Miami fans should brace for a few lean years.
  — Mike Jones, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
• Tuna is lean and high in protein.
  — Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
• Include lean meats and fish in your diet.
  — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 23 Aug. 2025
• Include lean meats and fish in your diet.
  — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
• Choosing whole, lean meats can help reduce some of the fat.
  — Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
• The actor's lean look was captured in video from the event.
  — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
• Hathaway does three-minute planks and eats lean proteins.
  — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
• Ask the butcher for lean cuts and choose meats with less marbling.
  — Merve Ceylan, Health, 6 Oct. 2025
• All of these plants thrive in full sun, lean soils and hot conditions.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2023
• Set goals, be humble and lean into the fact this is a work in progress.
  — Clare Miller, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
• Booths in the front of the main dining room lean classy, for a fun lunch or a night out.
  — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
• Long lean lines, slim leather jackets, body skimming silk knits.
  — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024
• The fat content of both the salami and cheese will help far more than lean meat.
  — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 29 Nov. 2023
• If done well, that could make the platform leaner, faster, and smarter.
  — Jason Wingard, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
• But that money would also have to stretch through the lean times when there was no work.
  — Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2023
• At 51 years old Kiffin is tall, lean, and blond.
  — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
• My father would roll up onto an elbow in bed, lean over her.
  — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
• That is why messages like this lean so hard on urgency.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
• Tender and lean, baby back ribs tend to cost more than other cuts.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023