lean towards

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lean, towards.

Meanings

verblean towards (third-person singular simple present leans towards, present participle leaning towards, simple past and past participle leaned towards or leant towards)

present singular third person leans towards · participle present leaning towards · participle past leaned towards · past leaned towards · participle past leant towards · past leant towards

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lean, towards.
  2. transitiveTo favor in a decision.

Translations

Russian склоня́ться, склони́ться
  • склоня́ться (sklonjátʹsja)favor in a decision
  • склони́ться (sklonítʹsja)favor in a decision
Swedish luta mot
  • luta motfavor in a decision
Cite this entry
APA

lean towards. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lean%20towards

MLA

“lean towards.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lean%20towards. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lean towards,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lean%20towards.

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