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

Attending 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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Designed with the warmth of a human embrace in mind, the Bracci’s curved and cushioned back invites its sitter to lean in and stay for awhile. —

Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 2024 These elements would typically lean in the favor of Patterson Mill. —

Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 23 Nov. 2024 Earlier this week, Malone leaned in to country music even further by teaming up with Jelly Roll for The Big Ass Stadium Tour throughout North America in summer 2025. —

Daniela Avila, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 At one point, Dion cradled Adele’s face, clasped Adele’s hand to her right cheek and kissed it, then leaned in for a last few words. —

Kim Willis, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lean in