Definitions for leaning

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leaning lean·ing

Spelling: [lee-ning]

IPA: /ˈli nɪŋ/

Leaning is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 163 anagrams from letters in leaning (aegilnn).

Definitions for leaning

noun

1. inclination; tendency:
2. the act or state of leaning; inclination:

Idioms

1. lean over backward(s). bend1 (def 21).

Verb phrases

1. lean in, to shift one's body weight forward or toward someone or something: to embrace risk, be assertive, etc., as to achieve the greatest level of success in the workplace:
2. lean on, Informal. to exert influence or pressure on in order to gain cooperation, maintain discipline, or the like: to criticize, reprimand, or punish:

verb (used with object)

1. to incline or bend:
2. to cause to lean or rest; prop:

verb (used without object)

1. to incline or bend from a vertical position:
2. to incline, as in a particular direction; slant:
3. to incline in feeling, opinion, action, etc.:
4. to rest against or on something for support:
5. to depend or rely (usually followed by on or upon):

Origin of leaning

before 1000; Middle English leninge, Old English hlining. See lean¹, -ing¹

Examples for leaning

He was leaning forward in his eagerness; he looked so zealous to be my champion—so honest!

“Thou hast been in trouble,” she said, leaning on the baluster above him.

Outside observers like Cook Political Report view the district as “leaning Democrat.”

Viewed in profile, they are upside-down mid-section silhouettes of Pippa Middleton leaning over to check your oil.

Fortunately, another group is leaning in: Turkish women business leaders.

And leaning upon my Hannah's arm, withdrew to my own apartment.

Biden remembered the boy was in a physically vulnerable position: “leaning down on one of those slanted counters.”

There has been a lot of talk about leaning forward and backward.

Presently she raised her eyes and saw him leaning out of the window.

He went on; he stood in the doorway, leaning with one arm against it.