lean in

See also: leanin'

English

Verb

lean in (third-person singular simple present leans in, present participle leaning in, simple past and past participle leaned in or leant in)

1. To shift one's weight forward; to lean forward or towards something.
2. (figurative) To proactively take charge of a situation; to be bold in exerting one's will in a situation.
   • 2011, Sheryl Sandberg, Forrestal Lecture at the United States Naval Academy.

     We need to find a way for women to not drop out, but to lean in to their careers and give them the flexibility they need to stay in the workforce.

See also

• lean into

Anagrams

• -ennial, Linean, Linnea, Nilean, inlane, linean