lean into
The phrase "lean into" is often used to describe a proactive and determined approach to challenges, opportunities, or experiences.
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Definition
B2Motivation
(informal)To accept and actively engage with a challenge or opportunity.
Example
- Writing a novel can be daunting, but you just need to lean into it.
B2Work
(informal)To apply oneself fully and with enthusiasm to a task or activity.
Example
- The pianist leaned into the more demanding passages of the piece.
B2Personal Development
(informal)To embrace or experience something fully, responding wholeheartedly.
Example
- She decided to lean into her emotions and understand them better.
B2Adversity
(informal)To confront or embrace difficulties with determination and perseverance.
Example
- He chose to lean into the pain rather than avoid it.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "lean into":
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