as in to like
to show partiality toward
I'm leaning toward sausage on our pizza tonight—we got pepperoni the last three times
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What does Lujano also like about soccer?—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
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Texas has tightened up its defense at the rim against a smallish NC State squad that likes to drive to the cup.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Nearly fifty per cent of participants preferred the texts written by artificial intelligence.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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Trump has never appreciated multilateral alliances and organizations, preferring their bilateral counterparts instead.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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December 22 – January 19 This afternoon favors careful words and precise timing.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Many other strategies exist, from being forced to reverse the argument of an essay to favor the other side, to interviewing strangers for an assignment and including their quotes.—
Gayle Rogers,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Lean (toward or towards).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean%20%28toward%20or%20towards%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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