Pronunciation: /liːn təˈwɔrd/
verb to incline or bend in a particular direction
A1 I lean toward the window to get a better view of the street.
A2 She tends to lean toward healthier food choices.
B1 The company is leaning toward investing in renewable energy sources.
B2 After much deliberation, he is starting to lean toward accepting the job offer.
C1 The evidence presented in the trial leans toward the defendant's innocence.
C2 As a scientist, she tends to lean toward empirical evidence rather than theoretical models.
preposition indicating a tendency or preference towards something
A1 I lean toward eating healthier food.
A2 She tends to lean toward romantic comedies when choosing a movie.
B1 The company is leaning toward hiring more experienced candidates.
B2 After much consideration, I am leaning toward accepting the job offer.
C1 The evidence presented in the case leans toward the defendant's innocence.
C2 His political views lean toward the conservative side of the spectrum.
formal In our analysis, we tend to lean toward the hypothesis that has the most supporting evidence.
informal I usually lean toward action movies when choosing what to watch.
slang I always lean toward pizza for dinner, it's my go-to choice.
figurative When faced with a difficult decision, I tend to lean toward following my intuition.
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