lean into

liːn ˈɪn.tuː

leant into

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Conjugation

Definition of lean into - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.

effort

make an effort with determination and perseverance

He leaned into his studies to improve his grades.

endeavor

persevere

strive

acceptance

embrace or accept something fully

She decided to lean into the new project with enthusiasm.

adopt

embrace

positive attitude

take on challenges with a positive attitude

They leaned into the uncertainty of the project.

embrace

tackle

physical movement

Rare

physically incline one's body towards something

Rare

She leaned into the wind to keep her balance.

incline

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Expressions with lean

lean out

extend part of the body outside something

She leaned out of the window to see the parade.

lean in

move body forward or towards something

She had to lean in to hear him.

lean on

rest on something for physical support

He leaned on the wall to catch his breath.

lean times

times when resources are limited

Farmers often face lean times during droughts.

lean heavily on

depend a lot on someone or something for help or support

She leans heavily on her friends during tough times.

lean on me

rely on me for support

You can lean on me during tough times.

Examples of lean into in a sentence

They leaned into the challenge, determined to succeed.
He chose to lean into the challenge rather than avoid it.
They decided to lean into the changes happening at work.
She decided to lean into the new role with enthusiasm.
He leaned into the challenge of learning a new language.
He leaned into the microphone to speak clearly.

The cat leaned into the warm sunlight on the windowsill.

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French:s'investir dans, accepter, ...
German:sich bemühen, voll annehmen, ...
Italian:impegnarsi, abbracciare, ...
Spanish:esforzarse, abrazar, ...
Portuguese:empenhar-se, abraçar, ...
Chinese:努力, 全心投入, ...
Japanese:力を入れる, 積極的に受け入れる, ...
Arabic:اجْتَهَدَ, احتَضَنَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַשְׁקִיעַ, לְאַמֵּץ, ...
Russian:приложить усилия, полностью принять, ...
Ukrainian:працювати старанно, прийняти, ...
Hindi:जी-जान से जुटना, पूरी तरह अपनाना, ...
Bengali:মনোনিবেশ করা, আন্তরিকভাবে গ্রহণ করা, ...
Catalan:aplicar-se, abraçar, ...
Czech:opřít se do čeho, přijmout, ...
Danish:lægge sig i selen, omfavne, ...
Dutch:zich inzetten voor, omarmen, ...
Greek:καταβάλλω προσπάθεια, αγκαλιάζω, ...
Hungarian:beleadni magát, felvállalni, ...
Khmer:ខិតខំប្រឹងប្រែង, ទទួលយកដោយពេញចិត្ត, ...
Korean:몰두하다, 받아들이다, ...
Persian:با جدیت تلاش کردن, استقبال کردن, ...
Polish:przyłożyć się, zaakceptować, ...
Portuguese (BR):dedicar-se, abraçar, ...
Romanian:a se dedică, a accepta, ...
Swedish:anstränga sig, omfamna, ...
Thai:ทุ่มเท, รับอย่างเต็มที่, ...
Turkish:çaba göstermek, benimsemek, ...
Vietnamese:dốc sức, đón nhận, ...

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