Pronunciation: /liːn aʊt/
verb to incline or bend from a vertical position
A1 I lean out of the window to get some fresh air.
A2 The cat likes to lean out of the window and watch the birds.
B1 The firefighter had to lean out of the burning building to rescue the trapped person.
B2 The photographer leaned out over the edge of the cliff to get the perfect shot.
C1 The CEO leaned out of the helicopter to survey the construction site below.
C2 The daredevil leaned out of the speeding car to wave to the cheering crowd.
adverb in a manner that involves leaning out
A1 She leaned out of the window to wave goodbye.
A2 The cat leaned out of the tree to catch the bird.
B1 He leaned out of the car window to get a better view of the parade.
B2 The photographer leaned out over the edge of the cliff to capture the perfect shot.
C1 The firefighter leaned out from the ladder to rescue the trapped kitten.
C2 The acrobat leaned out from the trapeze with perfect balance and grace.
formal The architect instructed the workers to lean out of the window to get a better view of the construction site.
informal I like to lean out of my car window and feel the wind in my hair when I drive down the highway.
slang I saw him lean out of the car and give a thumbs up as they drove past.
figurative Sometimes you have to lean out of your comfort zone to experience new things in life.
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