How to Use lean in in a Sentence
lean in
verb-
Zach breaks out in a big, goofy grin and then leans in for a kiss.
— Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2023 -
She was allowed to lean in to those feelings and the tears that came with them.
— Esther Zuckerman, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2023 -
The three donned dark sunglasses and leaned in to chat during the match.
— Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 14 July 2024 -
The sports star then turns to Andrea and leans in to chat, with his hand resting on her back.
— Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024 -
And men and women alike are leaning in — 38% of men and 33% of women have one.
— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024 -
Women leaned in to their beauty and leveraged the male gaze.
— Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2023 -
At the event, the couple sat together in the stands and leaned in for a kiss that the cameras captured.
— Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024 -
After claiming each of the song’s royal roles, Kelce leaned in for a kiss.
— Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024 -
Oak and cypress trees leaned in the high winds, and some utility poles swayed back and forth.
— CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024 -
Oak and cypress trees leaned in the high winds, and some utility poles swayed.
— Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2024 -
In one picture, the mother-daughter duo held hands and leaned in for an air kiss.
— Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023 -
So patrons always called it the Dark Bar, and this year, the hotel leaned in and renamed it.
— Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 -
Ariel and Eric lean in for a kiss while riding a boat showing a hint of the romance to come.
— Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2023 -
Harris then leans in for another kiss and the One Tree Hill alum laughs.
— Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024 -
All the while, the respective playwrights leaned in and scribbled notes.
— Lisa Kennedy, The Denver Post, 1 Aug. 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 -
The proud dad later pulled at his daughter's hat and leaned in again, playing with Zhuri.
— Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023 -
While some judges stopped using it as the pandemic waned, King leaned in to his YouTube feed.
— Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024 -
Barron has one hand on his wife's belly and leans in to kiss her stomach.
— Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 18 Jan. 2024 -
Swift and Teller can be seen wearing shocked reactions as Gomez leans in to talk to the pair.
— Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 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 -
This is not the type of column in which the writer leans in and gives advice to the Democratic Party.
— Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2024 -
The fraternal twins, in opposite black-and-white styles, leaned in with smiles on their faces.
— Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023 -
These days, many high-end hotels are leaning in to languages for the same reason.
— Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2024 -
As the piano intro filters in, the two music stars lean in and share a sweet kiss before the video clip cuts off and fades to black.
— Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 16 Mar. 2023 -
Berry recommends to lean in and make the necessary moves to attain more in your work life.
— Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 5 Sep. 2023 -
The median Assembly seat has about a 6-point GOP lean in this plan.
— Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2024 -
The two wore matching jackets and leaned in together for the picture.
— Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023 -
The duo leaned in shoulder-to-shoulder, with Gomez puckering up.
— Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 1 Aug. 2023 -
When the men returned to their wheelchairs, a Vietnam veteran leaned in to shake their hands.
— Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 20 June 2023
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