Sentence examples for be a bit lean from inspiring English sources
They spoke of their reliance on their spouses to work longer hours, and of their hopes that their children would understand that Christmas might be a bit lean this year.
"I think Andy has slimmed down a little bit; he seems to be a bit leaner, he's moving really well, still has all the power, improved his second serve," the 18-time Grand Slam champion added.
"It was a bit lean for a couple of years in the Hamptons," Mr. Sarner said in an interview, acknowledging that the term is relative.
Equally, if times are a bit lean, you will be in a good position to beg for scraps to tide you over.
Unfortunately, this means that our Android Smartphone Round-Up for November is a bit lean, but we've still managed to pick out a few handsets worth your valuable consideration.
Since then, Bell has set up EnviroBuild, which is a "bit leaner" and makes greater use of outsourcing rather than relying on payroll staff.
When times were a bit leaner than they are now, my heart would sink every time we needed more diapers: our grocery bill would swell significantly.
The 400-meter guys tend to be a bit more lean.
It is harder, actually, to lean in and be a bit uncomfortable; it is more challenging to make myself vulnerable to being in an unfamiliar situation where I might not know how to act.
[Leans forward conspiratorially] Damon should be a bit worried about that … CHRIS Have Gorillaz dumped the cartoons yet?
