Irregular verb
lean
/liːn/
- Base
- lean
- Past simple
- leaned / leant
- Past participle
- leaned / leant
Usage
Both leaned and leant are correct; leant is more common in British English and leaned in American English.
Meaning
- to move your body or an object against something for support
Example
He leant his bicycle against the wall.
She leaned over to read the sign.
The old fence has leaned to one side for years.