lean toward

/liːn təˈwɔːd/

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Definition of lean toward - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

physical movement

incline the body in a particular direction

She leaned toward the window to see outside.

preferencehave a preference or inclination for something

He leans toward studying science over arts.

favor

prefer

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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.

Expressions with toward

inching toward

adj.

moving slowly and gradually closer

The project is inching toward completion.

with an eye toward

prep.

having a particular goal or purpose in mind

He studied hard with an eye toward getting a scholarship.

edge toward

move slowly and carefully closer to something

She edged toward the door, trying not to make noise.

turn one's eyes toward

move your gaze in the direction of something

She turned her eyes toward the window.

feel drawn toward

have a strong interest or attraction for someone or something

I feel drawn toward art and creative activities.

put toward

give or save money or effort for a particular goal or expense

He decided to put his savings toward a new computer.

trend toward

show a gradual change moving in the direction of something

Over the years, public opinion began to trend toward greater tolerance.

work toward

make steady effort in order to reach a particular goal or result

She is working toward a promotion by taking on extra responsibilities.

regression toward the mean

statistical phenomenon where extreme values move closer to average

In statistics, regression toward the mean explains the test score changes.

with malice toward none

adv.

acting without ill will towards anyone

He approached the negotiation with malice toward none.

Terms with lean toward included in their meaning

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list to starboard

ship movement

lean or tilt toward the right side of a ship

Examples of lean toward in a sentence

The child leaned toward the toy, eager to grab it.
Many voters lean toward the new candidate.
I tend to lean toward spicy food.

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French:se pencher vers, pencher pour, ...
German:sich neigen, dazu neigen, ...
Italian:sporgersi verso, propendere per, ...
Spanish:inclinarse hacia, inclinarse por, ...
Portuguese:inclinar-se para, preferir, ...
Chinese:靠向, 倾向于, ...
Japanese:身を乗り出す, 傾く, ...
Arabic:مَالَ نَحْوَ, مَالَ إِلَى, ...
Hebrew:לְהִישָּׁעֵן, לִנְטוֹת לְכִוּוּן, ...
Russian:наклоняться к, ...
Ukrainian:нахилитися, схилятися до, ...
Hindi:की ओर झुकना, पसंद करना, ...
Bengali:দিকে ঝুঁকে পড়া, ঝোঁক থাকা, ...
Catalan:inclinar-se cap a, inclinar-se per, ...
Czech:naklonit se, přiklánět se k, ...
Danish:læne sig mod, hælde til, ...
Dutch:naar voren leunen, de neiging hebben, ...
Greek:γέρνω προς, προτιμώ, ...
Hungarian:odahajolni, hajlik valamire, ...
Khmer:ផ្អៀងខ្លួនទៅរក, មានទំនោរទៅរក, ...
Korean:기울이다, 기울다, ...
Persian:به سمت چیزی خم شدن, تمایل داشتن به, ...
Polish:pochylać się w stronę, preferować, ...
Portuguese (BR):inclinar-se para, preferir, ...
Romanian:a se apleca spre, a prefera, ...
Swedish:luta sig mot, luta mot, ...
Thai:โน้มตัว, เอนเอียงไปทาง, ...
Turkish:eğilmek, eğilimli olmak, ...
Vietnamese:nghiêng người về phía, nghiêng về, ...

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