Leaning and Way

Leaning

Leaning noun - A prevailing or general movement or inclination.
Usage example: the news media are often accused of having liberal leanings

Way and leaning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Way" instead a noun "Leaning".

Nearby Words: lean, leaned, leant

Way

Way noun - An established pattern of behavior.
Usage example: that's just his way, so pay him no mind

Leaning and way are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Leaning" instead a noun "Way".

How words are described

particular particular leaning particular way
subtle subtle leaning subtle way
major major leaning major way
realistic realistic leaning realistic way
Other adjectives: creepy.

Both words in one sentence

  • Psychic Surgery At some point, after arranging her room in a specific way and leaning down on her bed, Fernanda feels someone pressing a cold handkerchief to her mouth and passes out.
  • Film / Aliens Leaning on the Fourth Wall: A bit of a Genius Bonus - but leaving Jonesy behind was Cameron's way of saying there would be no Cat Scares like the previous film.
    Source: Film / Aliens
  • I Did What I Had to Do: The attitude of most tyrant leaning knights and possibly Arthur himself if you go that way.
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