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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Jennifer Lawrence is leaning in to her Bravo super fandom.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 June 2024
Those with peripheral vertigo, for example, are more likely to lean in the direction of a brain lesion.1
Head-thrust test: This test involves quick rotations of the head.
—Yuliya Klochan, Health, 19 June 2024
Reginald Christian, senior fashion manager, menswear at Saks Favorite collections: Prada’s garments proposed a new way of dressing for spring; trousers and shirting had a trompe-l’oeil effect, forcing us to lean in closer and consider whether the items were really there.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 June 2024
Before court started, Trump was leaning in to talk with his attorney Susan Necheles, who is handling the cross-examination of Daniels, and then with Todd Blanche.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 May 2024
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 21 June 2024
Those with peripheral vertigo, for example, are more likely to lean in the direction of a brain lesion.1
Head-thrust test: This test involves quick rotations of the head.
—Yuliya Klochan, Health, 19 June 2024
Reginald Christian, senior fashion manager, menswear at Saks Favorite collections: Prada’s garments proposed a new way of dressing for spring; trousers and shirting had a trompe-l’oeil effect, forcing us to lean in closer and consider whether the items were really there.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 June 2024
Before court started, Trump was leaning in to talk with his attorney Susan Necheles, who is handling the cross-examination of Daniels, and then with Todd Blanche.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 May 2024
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“Lean in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20in. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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