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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Usually, those surveys are selective in picking just certain ones that lean in a particular direction, or that are the more likely respondents even if a random selection is utilized. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Blair asked, before leaning in to smell Barrymore's pit. —

EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025 During one moment, she could be seen coming up to Hurts in the crowd and leaning in for a big kiss. —

Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025 Smith wore a dark suit off the runway, printed with an oversized burgundy polka dot patten, leaning in to whisper to Kesha periodically. —

Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lean in