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

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

Yes, the Lakers are leaning on a 41-year-old who started the season sidelined because of sciatica.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

And FDR was paralyzed by polio and used a wheelchair, but he kept it a secret by leaning on things—or his wife—for support or hiding his legs behind tablecloths.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman