Example sentences for: leaning

How can you use “leaning” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Of course both these groups--the Roseannes and the Murphy Browns, you might say--are currently leaning heavily for Clinton.

  • Gladly the cross-eyed bear Onward Christian Soldiers, Marching as to War, With the cross-eyed Jesus, Leaning on the phone.

  • I was leaning toward supporting a mainstream presidential candidate--Al Gore, because he's the only guy who understands that the budget doesn't much matter if global warming puts the entire planet under water--until I read this morning's Times interview with campaign manager Donna Brazile.

  • After a few serious minutes in which he defended himself fairly effectively against accusations of hypocrisy for leaning on the FCC on behalf of a contributor, McCain seemed transported back to his days at the naval academy, when he made it his object to acquire as many demerits as possible without actually being expelled.

  • Laziness is tartly described as, like Ludlow's dog, leaning agen the wall to bark.


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