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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The doc possesses a flexible form that rightly insists the rest of us lean in. —

Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025 Start with the slow reveal—unfold your story piece by piece to keep your audience leaning in and wanting more. —

Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 The situation escalated when, in the office break room, Tom leaned in and sniffed her hair. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 When a South Pacific trip takes an unexpected turn, one writer leans in to the adventure. —

David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for lean in