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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The race still leans in Braun's favor, but there's evidence that it's tightened recently.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
Both Target and Walmart have also sought to lean in to more store-brand offerings as a means of offering discounts.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
The district, which voted for President Joe Biden in 2020 by 8.5 points, leans in favor of Democrats thanks to redistricting reforms that forced lawmakers to bring in all of Cincinnati.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
The best dressed stars of the week were those who leaned in on gala dressing—choosing looks that were formal in feel, yet entirely fresh.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
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Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Oct. 2024
Both Target and Walmart have also sought to lean in to more store-brand offerings as a means of offering discounts.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
The district, which voted for President Joe Biden in 2020 by 8.5 points, leans in favor of Democrats thanks to redistricting reforms that forced lawmakers to bring in all of Cincinnati.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
The best dressed stars of the week were those who leaned in on gala dressing—choosing looks that were formal in feel, yet entirely fresh.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Lean in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20in. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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