# leaning

Pronunciation: say "LEE-ning" /ˈliːnɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of lean. — present participle and gerund of lean
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of lean. Use this -ing form for the action happening now.
   - _The bell tower has been leaning slightly for centuries._
   - _Leaning into the sharp turn, the cyclist gained speed._

## Noun

2. A tendency or natural inclination toward a particular view, choice, or way of acting.
   - Simple: A natural pull toward liking, choosing, or doing something.
   - _Her political leaning has always been firmly toward reform._
   - _The committee showed a clear leaning in favor of the cheaper proposal._

## Origin

From Middle English lening, from Old English hlinung ("leaning; resting; place of rest"), equivalent to lean plus the suffix -ing.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/leaning (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).