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lean in

To proactively take charge of a situation; to be bold in exerting one's will in a situation.
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We need to find a way for women to not drop out, but to lean in to their careers and give them the flexibility they need to stay in the workforce.

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Submitted on July 07, 2010

Additional definitions for 'lean in':

lean inTo shift one's weight forward; to lean forward or towards something.
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