leaning on
Example Sentences
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He was "constantly leaning" on her and called the woman "magical", it was told.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
That resumption of flights will likely be welcome for NASA, which is leaning on Blue Origin to carry out its own lunar ambitions.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 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
“This is one empty planet,” Viola says as we stop for a quick lunch, leaning on some rocks overlooking a natural weir.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
