as in to like
to show partiality toward
I'm leaning toward sausage on our pizza tonight—we got pepperoni the last three times
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Boise State had its 11th straight sellout Saturday night — a crowd of nearly 33,000 at Albertsons Stadium — but about half of the Bronco Nation that head coach Spencer Danielson likes to brag about didn’t come back after halftime.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
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Derek likes to mess with reality and try to capture a feeling on-camera instead of rehearsing everything to death.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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Other coffee-drinkers in my family prefer dessert-like beverages that can hardly be considered coffee buried beneath a cup of milk, pumps of syrup and various toppings, while others stick to instant coffee or cups of Lipton tea.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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For those who prefer a lighter touch of caramel, these clusters are well-balanced.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
9 Oct. 2025
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As global consumers increasingly favor independent brands and slow fashion that embody strong values, Songmont stands as a textbook example of this new wave of Chinese luxury — rooted in the East, resonant worldwide.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Polling released by Ipsos in late September found that 44% of adults trust Republicans more on crime, compared to just 22% favoring Democrats.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Lean (toward or towards).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean%20%28toward%20or%20towards%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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