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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You’re torn between leaning in and withdrawing as the moon and Venus clash.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Fix any issues and watch people lean in instead of checking out.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
While 2025 started off with something of a kick as investors hoped the second administration of U.S. President Donald Trump would lead to more business-friendly policies, Trump leaned in heavily on tariffs and spooked the moneyed crowd with a trade war.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
You’re made to lean in and listen closely, too, in Bowl EP, in which two friends skateboard back and forth in the empty swimming pool constructed by Adam Rigg and Anton Volovsek within the Vineyard Theatre.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Fix any issues and watch people lean in instead of checking out.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
While 2025 started off with something of a kick as investors hoped the second administration of U.S. President Donald Trump would lead to more business-friendly policies, Trump leaned in heavily on tariffs and spooked the moneyed crowd with a trade war.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
You’re made to lean in and listen closely, too, in Bowl EP, in which two friends skateboard back and forth in the empty swimming pool constructed by Adam Rigg and Anton Volovsek within the Vineyard Theatre.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for lean in
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“Lean in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20in. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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