lean to/towards

lean to/towards
incline or be partial to (a view or position).
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  • lean to/towards — incline or be partial to (a view or position) I now lean toward sabotage as the cause of the crash …   Useful english dictionary

  • lean — Ⅰ. lean [1] ► VERB (past and past part. leaned or chiefly Brit. leant) 1) be in or move into a sloping position. 2) (lean against/on) incline from the perpendicular and rest against. 3) (lean on) rely on for sup …   English terms dictionary

  • lean towards something — ˈlean to/towards/toward sth derived to have a tendency to prefer sth, especially a particular opinion or interest • The UK leant towards the US proposal. Main entry: ↑leanderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • lean to something — ˈlean to/towards/toward sth derived to have a tendency to prefer sth, especially a particular opinion or interest • The UK leant towards the US proposal. Main entry: ↑leanderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • lean toward something — ˈlean to/towards/toward sth derived to have a tendency to prefer sth, especially a particular opinion or interest • The UK leant towards the US proposal. Main entry: ↑leanderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • lean — v. 1) (d; intr.) to lean across, over (to lean across a table) 2) (d; intr.) to lean against, on (to lean against a wall; to lean on a desk) 3) (d; intr.) to lean on ( to rely on ) (they had to lean on their friends for help) 4) (colloq.) (d;… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • lean — lean1 verb (past and past participle leaned or chiefly Brit. leant) 1》 be in or move into a sloping position.     ↘(lean against/on) incline from the perpendicular and rest against. 2》 (lean on) rely on or derive support from. 3》 (lean on)… …   English new terms dictionary

  • Lean construction — is a translation and adaption of lean manufacturing principles and practices to the end to end design and construction process. Unlike manufacturing, construction is a project based production process. Lean construction is concerned with the… …   Wikipedia

  • Lean manufacturing — or lean production, which is often known simply as Lean , is the practice of a theory of production that considers the expenditure of resources for any means other than the creation of value for the presumed customer to be wasteful, and thus a… …   Wikipedia

  • Lean software development — is a translation of lean manufacturing principles and practices to the software development domain. Adapted from the Toyota Production System, a pro lean subculture is emerging from within the Agile community. Origin The term Lean Software… …   Wikipedia

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