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Meanings of leaning in English

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Someone/something that is placed against an object with a slight inclination to gain support or hold.

Related terms
Portuguese
inclinação
Catalan
inclinació
Spanish
inclinación

The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical.

inclinação
Portuguese
tendência
Catalan
proclivitat
Spanish
inclinación

An inclination to do something.

tendência

Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal.

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Usage of leaning in English
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The current left-leaning government may struggle to encourage investment and implement reforms.
Reuters
2
And there's no right side or wrong side leaning on this issue.
The Guardian
3
The conservative-leaning court in recent years has rolled back campaign finance restrictions.
Reuters
4
Among left-leaning voters, support for his return is at 60 per cent.
The Irish Times
5
Sutton, however, appears to be in good shape in her Democratic-leaning district.
Reuters
6
France's right-leaning daily Le Figaro called Spain and Italy the real winners.
Reuters
7
Texas is the second most populous state and the largest Republican-leaning one.
Reuters
8
However, they got a substantially higher reward by actually leaning into them.
Wired
9
They wait, arms extended, holding their bodies in a rigid, leaning-rest position.
The warrior elite: the forging of seal class 228
10
It's slightly below, but he's obviously leaning forward so it's about right.
The Guardian
11
Suddenly the face of Donkin leaning high-shouldered over the after-rail became grave.
The Nigger Of The "Narcissus": A Tale Of The Forecastle
12
Attorneys investigating the deal are leaning against it, citing concerns for consumers.
Reuters
13
Fred, of course, was leaning against my car when we got outside.
Mob rules
14
Kline was leaning so far forward he was barely on his chair.
Think of a number
15
He shivered in the cold wind but remained leaning over the water.
Three Soldiers
16
The woman in black was on her feet leaning over the table.
A Gentleman Vagabond and Some Others
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Translations for leaning
Leaning through the time
Leaning across language varieties
Canada
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
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