lean into

Definitions

1. 1

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lean, into.

   • When we work a line with our thumbs we lean into it with our bodyweight.
   • I tried to imagine how it would feel to lean into his embrace, feel his arms around me . .
2. 2

   To make an effort with

   To make an effort with; to work hard at; to show determination and perseverance.

   • Hartman leaned into his work like he would lean into a winter blizzard, Grandma's tearful conniptions merely the whining of the wind.
   • Just as a fiddler can “lean into” the bow, you can “lean into” the breath.
   • And then you begin to lean into it, applying a little attentive pressure, and the early pages begin to curl back with a soft, radish-slicing sound, and you're in. You're in the book.
3. 3

   To embrace

   To embrace; to experience fully or respond to wholeheartedly.

   • But we also threw in the third question to help people lean into their own feelings and experiences.
   • I lean into the questions, they lean into me when Suddenly, I see a young couple on a rock...
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   1. 4

      To take on or embrace something difficult or unpleasant, usually through determination or…

      To take on or embrace something difficult or unpleasant, usually through determination or perseverance; to find a way to benefit from, or alleviate the harm of, risk, uncertainty and difficult situations.

      • In other words, you will pay not just later, but more. Lean into your discomfort.
      • There's nothing to do but mourn, and the pain will disappear a lot faster if you lean into it.
      • We can then emerge from despair and become inspired to lean into the conflict in order to effectively protect and pursue our interests.

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