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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Meanwhile, some hotels and destinations are leaning in.
—Christine Chitnis, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2024
The duo cuddles in the grass fields, and Lana pulls out here guitar before leaning in for a kiss, but pulling back.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 July 2024
When Britt pulls away at the end of the kiss, Lucy continues to lean in with a goofy grin on her face — an endearingly relatable moment of cringe comedy.
—Samantha Paige Rosen, Them, 27 June 2024
There have, of course, been other recent films and series with Black heroes and predominantly Black ensembles, but Rapman leans in on his home turf, and on the cultural and socioeconomic forces that have shaped his five heroes.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
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Christine Chitnis, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2024
The duo cuddles in the grass fields, and Lana pulls out here guitar before leaning in for a kiss, but pulling back.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 July 2024
When Britt pulls away at the end of the kiss, Lucy continues to lean in with a goofy grin on her face — an endearingly relatable moment of cringe comedy.
—Samantha Paige Rosen, Them, 27 June 2024
There have, of course, been other recent films and series with Black heroes and predominantly Black ensembles, but Rapman leans in on his home turf, and on the cultural and socioeconomic forces that have shaped his five heroes.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2024
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“Lean in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20in. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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