leaning on

Example Sentences

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They will be leaning on that attacking flair and the return of rested stars.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

For Monterroso Mejia, becoming Valentina didn’t necessarily entail playing a character, but leaning on her lived experience as the child of immigrants existing in a bilingual place like Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The personal bond between the two leaders has been a buffer as tensions heightened, with both Trump and Modi leaning on it heavily in public.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

After trying and failing with its fully in-house approach, Apple is leaning on its longtime search partner, Google, to provide the back end technology for the next-generation of Siri.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

And I knew that Aunt Kitty, who was leaning on my shoulder beside me, was reading it, too.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan