leaning on
Example Sentences
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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
Perhaps the next couple of months could be spent courting record labels and songwriters, instead of leaning on Thomas Stengaard, the Danish musician who co-wrote our last two flops.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
From Hollywood productions to short clips, creators are leaning on AI to create content that once required sprawling crews.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 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
She opened the door a crack and slid through, leaning on it to shut it gently behind her.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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