The terraces leaned inwards so that gravity would not cause collapses.

The terraces that were created by leaning inwards had wooden poles probably for the guards to hold on to as they walked along the high and steep walls.

The stones appear to be leaning inwards, suggesting that they were originally placed on the flanks of a mound which has since disappeared.

As one, the audience seemed to lean inwards.

The others in her little group, even the least sensitive among them, seemed to feel the pull towards unity and leaned inwards, squeezing the breath out of Liz.

The walls enclosing the valley were high and more than sheer, they leaned inwards in many places.

Gunovic leaned inwards and passed her his jug.

The little round window, so famous and so ill-reputed, leaned forward a little and sank slowly inwards.

He leaned inwards and seemed to lift Jo out of the car with one hand.

The very stones seem to be twisted and distorted, and the whole building leans inwards into the Castle.