Conjugation

Lean toward

pencher pour

Regular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: toward

    Only lean changes; toward stays the same: leaned toward, leaned toward.

  • British English

    British English writes leant toward.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't lean toward, he doesn't lean toward.

    1. I / you / we / they lean toward
    2. he / she / it leans toward

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am leaning toward
    2. you / we / they are leaning toward
    3. he / she / it is leaning toward

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't lean toward.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they leaned toward

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to lean toward
    2. you / we / they are going to lean toward
    3. he / she / it is going to lean toward

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't lean toward.

    1. (you) lean toward
    2. let's lean toward