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What is the difference between lean over and lean forward?
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You can lean over sideways or lean over backwards, not just lean over forwards.

If you ask me the difference between lean forward and lean over forwards -- now THAT I can't answer. Maybe when you "lean over" you bend more than when you simply "lean."

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What is the difference between lean over and lean forward?
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See some expressions.

To lean forward we usually shorten the front of the torso.
You lean forward to see only your own reflection.
I leaned forward onto steering wheel.

You can lean over the desk or headlines.
We lean over the balcony.
A lot of people sit quite close to each other and lean over.
 

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No.

In my first post I said you can lean in other directions than forward.
 
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