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How to pronounce leaning in American English

“leaning” pronunciation by American speakers

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“leaning” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Republican-leaning states.

    The Obama White House

  2. And these are done by largely sort of a radical leaning -- leaning left people, the

    The White House

  3. leaning now that this was more because of human error than mechanical are we leaning more

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