lean on
verb
leaned on; leaning on; leans on
: to apply pressure to
They were leaning on the governor to pass the law.
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That included incentives to help the country build out its own battery industry, leaning on Korean tech giants such as LG, SK On, and Samsung to wean itself off China, which dominates the battery sector.
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Patrick George, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
The most mentally strong people lean on these five mantras, which can provide little bursts of resilience and create sparks of happiness.
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—Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Lawfare: Trump can lawfully appoint loyalists to serve in his administration for lengthy periods without Senate confirmation or recess appointments by leaning on the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Consider, for example, Lockheed Martin (LMT), which leans on systems like the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, missiles, helicopters, such as the Blackhawk, and space systems, for the bulk of its revenue.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Patrick George, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
The most mentally strong people lean on these five mantras, which can provide little bursts of resilience and create sparks of happiness.
1.
—Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Lawfare: Trump can lawfully appoint loyalists to serve in his administration for lengthy periods without Senate confirmation or recess appointments by leaning on the Federal Vacancies Reform Act.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Consider, for example, Lockheed Martin (LMT), which leans on systems like the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, missiles, helicopters, such as the Blackhawk, and space systems, for the bulk of its revenue.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Lean on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20on. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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