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Leant vs. Leaned

Leant

/lent/

The past tense and British past participle of lean, meaning to incline your body or a part of your body or to rest it against something for support

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Leaned

Bent one's body or head in a particular direction or on something for support.

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Ways to tell them apart:

Leant is primarily used in British English, while leaned is more commonly used in American English.
Both words are the past tense of lean.
Leant might sound more formal to some due to its British origins.
If you hear leaned in a sentence, it's likely American English.
Both are perfectly correct, but your choice depends on the form of English you are using.

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