How to Use lean in in a Sentence

lean in

verb

• At the end of the quick clip, Lopez leaned in for a kiss.
  — Kayla Grant, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
• At the end of the quick clip, Lopez leaned in for a kiss.
  — Kayla Grant, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
• Coach the client on when to lean in and when to step back.
  — Keith D. Dorsey, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
• Zach breaks out in a big, goofy grin and then leans in for a kiss.
  — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2023
• What’s the strength of the offense and defense, and how does the team lean in to that more next year.
  — Matt Schneidman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
• When Harry arrives at the brunch, the two lean in and share a quick kiss.
  — Stephanie Petit, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
• She was allowed to lean in to those feelings and the tears that came with them.
  — Esther Zuckerman, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2023
• The three donned dark sunglasses and leaned in to chat during the match.
  — Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024
• The phrase begs the listener to lean in a little and figure out the specifics.
  — Tom Roland, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
• The sports star then turns to Andrea and leans in to chat, with his hand resting on her back.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
• And men and women alike are leaning in — 38% of men and 33% of women have one.
  — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024
• Jeniffer straddles a sitting Chantel and leans in for the kiss.
  — Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 June 2025
• Women leaned in to their beauty and leveraged the male gaze.
  — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2023
• At the event, the couple sat together in the stands and leaned in for a kiss that the cameras captured.
  — Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024
• After claiming each of the song’s royal roles, Kelce leaned in for a kiss.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
• Oak and cypress trees leaned in the high winds, and some utility poles swayed back and forth.
  — CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
• Oak and cypress trees leaned in the high winds, and some utility poles swayed.
  — Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2024
• Young smooths a microfiber cloth across the hood, then leans in closely to inspect it.
  — Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
• In one picture, the mother-daughter duo held hands and leaned in for an air kiss.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
• So patrons always called it the Dark Bar, and this year, the hotel leaned in and renamed it.
  — Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
• Ariel and Eric lean in for a kiss while riding a boat showing a hint of the romance to come.
  — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2023
• Harris then leans in for another kiss and the One Tree Hill alum laughs.
  — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
• Her two unborn babies were lying face to face, and then one of the two leaned in to give the other a kiss.
  — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
• All the while, the respective playwrights leaned in and scribbled notes.
  — Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 1 Aug. 2024
• At one point, Dion cradled Adele’s face, clasped Adele’s hand to her right cheek and kissed it, then leaned in for a last few words.
  — Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024
• In her double-denim set, Swift gave a towering Kelce a kiss on the cheek as the tight end leaned in.
  — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
• When leaders create a safe space for truth, teams lean in rather than shut down.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
• As the fashion industry embraces these jerseys, some teams are leaning in.
  — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
• The question is why doubt so reliably leans in one direction.
  — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
• While some states have backed away from the event, which starts Thursday, Idaho is leaning in.
  — Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 23 June 2026