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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for lean on