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
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Related Articles Chicago Bears are ‘leaning in’ to Thomas Brown.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
The phrase begs the listener to lean in a little and figure out the specifics.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
As much as the networks have been intertwined, in recent years MSNBC has been leaning in to its own primetime hosts, including Joy Reid, Rachel Maddow and Nicolle Wallace, as the key anchors for major breaking-news events like Election Night.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
That means the businesses that are willing to lean in today—in a meaningful way—will have the greatest advantage tomorrow.
—Raj De Datta, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
The phrase begs the listener to lean in a little and figure out the specifics.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
As much as the networks have been intertwined, in recent years MSNBC has been leaning in to its own primetime hosts, including Joy Reid, Rachel Maddow and Nicolle Wallace, as the key anchors for major breaking-news events like Election Night.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
That means the businesses that are willing to lean in today—in a meaningful way—will have the greatest advantage tomorrow.
—Raj De Datta, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Lean in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20in. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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