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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When Harry arrives at the brunch, the two lean in and share a quick kiss.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
John leaned in with a more sympathetic tone, attempting to soften the blow of Ben’s harsh words.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The players leaned in with advice on being good teammates, believing in yourself and surrounding yourself with caring people.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Usually, those surveys are selective in picking just certain ones that lean in a particular direction, or that are the more likely respondents even if a random selection is utilized.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
John leaned in with a more sympathetic tone, attempting to soften the blow of Ben’s harsh words.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
The players leaned in with advice on being good teammates, believing in yourself and surrounding yourself with caring people.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Usually, those surveys are selective in picking just certain ones that lean in a particular direction, or that are the more likely respondents even if a random selection is utilized.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Lean in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20in. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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