Is it lean toward or lean towards?

In formal writing we use lean toward instead of towards. Even though the use is often debated, both are used. It just depends on the situation. The origin of the phrase is not apparent.

What does leaning towards the latter mean?

The latter should only be used to refer to the second of two things or people which have already been mentioned. Given the choice between working for someone else and working for the family business, she’d prefer the latter. You use the former to talk about the first of two things already mentioned.

What does it mean to lean against something?

1. To rest or recline against someone or something; to be propped against someone or something else.

What does lean position mean?

1a : to incline, deviate, or bend from a vertical position He leaned back in his chair.

What’s the difference between toward and towards?

According to the Chicago Manual of Style, the preferred form in American English is toward without the -s, while the preferred British English form is towards with the -s. This general rule works with other directional words, including forward, backward, upward, and downward, along with afterward.

What is another word for leaning towards?

prepared	inclined
intent	consenting
compliant	aiming at
leaning toward	aspiring to
settled on	of a mind to

What does lean mean in business?

Simply stated, a Lean business is a business that maximizes value while minimizing waste. A Lean business model focuses on improving processes across the value stream in order to eliminate waste and deliver optimized value to the customer.

Do not lean on meaning?

Fig. to try to make someone do something; to coerce someone to do something. (From lean on someone or something.) If she refuses to do it, lean on her a bit. Don’t lean on me! I don’t have to do it if I don’t want to.

What lean management means?

continuous improvement
Lean management is an approach to managing an organization that supports the concept of continuous improvement, a long-term approach to work that systematically seeks to achieve small, incremental changes in processes in order to improve efficiency and quality. Eliminating all waste in the business processes.