Pronunciation: /lin ɪn/
verb to incline or bend towards something
A1 She leaned in to give her friend a hug.
A2 The teacher leaned in to help the student with their math problem.
B1 During the meeting, the manager leaned in to listen to the team's ideas.
B2 The coach leaned in to give the athletes some last-minute advice before the game.
C1 The negotiator leaned in to assert her position during the discussion.
C2 The politician leaned in to connect with the voters during the campaign rally.
adverb in a manner that involves inclining or bending towards something
A1 She leaned in to give her friend a hug.
A2 The teacher leaned in to help the student with their homework.
B1 During the meeting, the manager leaned in to listen to the employee's ideas.
B2 The coach leaned in to give the team a pep talk before the big game.
C1 The therapist leaned in to show empathy towards the patient during the session.
C2 The politician leaned in to address the concerns of the constituents at the town hall meeting.
formal In order to show interest and engage with the speaker, it is important to lean in during the conversation.
informal If you want to hear better, just lean in a bit closer.
slang Yo, lean in when I'm dropping some knowledge on you!
figurative Sometimes you just have to lean in and take a risk in order to succeed.
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