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Grammar : Verb
Spell : leen
Phonetic Transcription : lin



Definition of leaned

Origin :
  • "action or state of leaning," 1776, from lean (v.).
  • verb bend, angle toward
  • verb be disposed
  • verb count, depend on
Example sentences :
  • Her lover played upon his flute, while she leaned against a tree and listened.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • As she leaned over him, he smiled faintly, and imprinted a kiss upon her lips.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • He leaned back, and began to puff leisurely at his pipe, as if this settled the matter.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • He leaned over the saddle and spurred the pinto into his racing gait.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • He had leaned back in the chair and gathered his hat close to his breast, crushing it.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • She leaned back in her chair, and surveyed the baffled man amusedly.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • The lawyer, therefore, leaned forward with a semblance of frank eagerness.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • He leaned over and ran his and caressingly along her bare forearm.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • She leaned rather heavily on him as they walked toward the house.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • I leaned against the mantel, relieved by his going, but unutterably lonely.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark

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