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 robot can pitch its body to keep the shuttlecock in view, mimicking how a human player might lean in for a tricky shot.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Again, Rolle will lean in on former and current athletes to help shine a light on big issues.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Residents with homes on or at the base of hillsides should be aware of the potential for landslides and watch for trees leaning in unusual orientations, water and mud seepage where not expected and other signs of potential ground movement.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
My father, never one to pass on a grand gesture, leaned in, but my mother shot him a look suggesting that the entire canon of American profanity could be translated into a single facial expression.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
Again, Rolle will lean in on former and current athletes to help shine a light on big issues.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Residents with homes on or at the base of hillsides should be aware of the potential for landslides and watch for trees leaning in unusual orientations, water and mud seepage where not expected and other signs of potential ground movement.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
My father, never one to pass on a grand gesture, leaned in, but my mother shot him a look suggesting that the entire canon of American profanity could be translated into a single facial expression.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
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“Lean in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20in. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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