Meaning of 身を乗り出す in Japanese

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乗り出す

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Definition of 身を乗り出す

  1. (exp, v5s) to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)

    私は彼の話す言葉をすべて聞こうと身を乗り出した。
    I leaned forward, eager to catch every word he spoke.

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