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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean (toward or towards)
Verb
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That’s ultimately the part of acting that Kelce likes the most.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025 -
The Red Storm way St. John’s made only three 3-pointers and missed 14 of 31 free throws, but defense and rebounding led the way — just the way Pitino likes it.—
Ralph D. Russo,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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Memorials preferred to First Congregational United Church of Christ or McLeod County Historical Society.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Abraham Ahmad Aidan Alan Albert Alec Alex Alfred Allan Alvin Anderson Andre Antonio Angelo Angus Anton Arnold Avery Unique Boy Names That Start With A Some parents prefer unique boy names over popular or classic options.—
Stephanie Kasulka,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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With that in mind, here are three stocks favored by the Street’s top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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Despite this, over 70% of Israelis favor this deal.—
Micha Danzig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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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 13 Feb. 2025.
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