leaning
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of leaning
First recorded before 1000; Middle English leninge, Old English hlining; lean 1 + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Tesla is leaning into “physical AI,” or AI systems that interact with the real world.
From Barron's
He was leaning over his table, face in his hands, fingers raking through his hair.
From Literature
“There was even a Butterfly hiding under the stage,” Officer Salzburg said conspiratorially, leaning forward as though he was telling me a secret I didn’t already know.
From Literature
The company has tried make its stores more inviting, punching up displays for toys, videogames and athletic gear, while leaning on artificial intelligence, women’s clothing and beauty products.
From MarketWatch
The image of a man who lost all sense of ceremony in a show that is almost completely about leaning into the avant garde and fantastical pomp of a Scottish castle.
From Salon
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