leaning on
Example Sentences
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Before raw quality or star names are considered, Tuchel had in mind the type of team he wanted to see, leaning on specific tactics and the aforementioned "repetition of patterns".
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
The Texas senator similarly held a private meeting with Blanche, a conversation he described simply as “positive,” without elaborating which direction he’s leaning on Blanche’s confirmation.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
Gen Z is more likely than older workers to hold multiple part-time jobs or side hustles, often leaning on AI to meet the demands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
She found herself leaning on others, she said, like Dallas Wings point guard Paige Bueckers, who went through her own ACL recovery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
I greeted her and she returned it, peering at me until she eased along up the road, leaning on her dark wood cane.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
