Base verb
Phrasal verbs with lean
The verb lean combines with 5 particles to form everyday phrasal verbs. Each particle steers the meaning in its own direction — here they are with clear definitions and examples, so you can see the whole family at once.
5 phrasal verbs · 5 meanings
lean against
1 sense- Rest on a surface for support
lean back
1 sense- Tip the upper body backward
lean in
1 sense- Move your body forward toward something
lean on
1 sense- Pressure someone strongly to do something
lean over
1 sense- Tip the upper body over something
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