as in to like
to show partiality toward
I'm leaning toward sausage on our pizza tonight—we got pepperoni the last three times
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Verb
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During her years on the show, she became known as a shade queen who liked to twirl (her signature move and catchphrase).—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025 -
On that first possession, Broome backed Condon down, burying him in the paint, as Broome likes to do to opponents.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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McCollum prefers to leave the length of the regular season alone.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Others prefer to put in a solid hour of work on the weekends, leaving the kitchen gleaming and ready for the week ahead.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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If the club can dominate in that area, the special teams should favor Edmonton and result in wins.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Small summer blooms attract butterflies and luna moths, while late season berries are favored by robins, flickers, and grouse.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Lean (toward or towards).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean%20%28toward%20or%20towards%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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