lean in (English, verb)
expansion: lean in (third-person singular simple present leans in, present participle leaning in, simple past and past participle leaned in or leant in)
Senses:
glosses: To shift one's weight forward; to lean forward or towards something.
glosses: To proactively take charge of a situation; to be bold in exerting one's will in a situation.
tags: figuratively
glosses: To continue or strengthen a reaction in the face of criticism or disappointment; to redouble efforts despite setbacks and uncertainty from others.
tags: figuratively
Forms:
form: leans in
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: leaning in
tags: participle
present
form: leaned in
tags: participle
past
form: leaned in
tags: past
form: leant in
tags: participle
past
form: leant in
tags: past