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leaningnoun [ C usually plural ]

uk ​ /ˈliː.nɪŋ/ us ​ /ˈliː.nɪŋ/

(Definition of “leaning” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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leaningnoun [ C usually pl ]

us ​ /ˈli·nɪŋ/

› a tendency to have positive feelings or attitudes about beliefs or opinions of a particular kind:

Conservative groups rated Congressional members for their liberal leanings.

(Definition of “leaning” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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