noun
a structure that is typically attached to a building and that has a roof with a single slope
verb
to incline or bend from a vertical position
preposition
used to indicate a direction or movement toward a particular point or position
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The workers constructed a lean to shelter to protect themselves from the rain.
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Let's set up a lean to in the backyard for some shade during the BBQ.
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We built a lean to out of some old pallets and a tarp for the camping trip.
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His reliance on his parents for financial support was like a lean to holding up his independence.