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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Both Moore and Callahan lean on dramatic light and shadow to focus the gaze.
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John Birdsall
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
As the glasses are intended for athletes, Meta is leaning on popular sports figures to get the word out.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 June 2025
Bigge was leaning on the dugout rail — not far from the left-handed batter's box where Rutschman was stationed — when the ball hit the side of his face.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
As an outsider to the Salvadoran experience, Peña leaned on actual members of the Central American country to adjust and approve of her script.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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John Birdsall
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
As the glasses are intended for athletes, Meta is leaning on popular sports figures to get the word out.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 June 2025
Bigge was leaning on the dugout rail — not far from the left-handed batter's box where Rutschman was stationed — when the ball hit the side of his face.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
As an outsider to the Salvadoran experience, Peña leaned on actual members of the Central American country to adjust and approve of her script.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for lean on
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“Lean on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20on. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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