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I don't want to lean on it, but also, it adds an element of an additional point of view, which is always fun.

From Salon • Jul. 26, 2023

The Dolphins could possibly lean on it a bit more this week, leaving both Mostert and Chase Edmonds potentially with large roles.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2022

The natural way to get up is to place your hand on the ground and lean on it for support.

From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2021

If you lean on it, a young child may “walk up on you and tell you to get off,” Joubert said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2019

He sits with his back straight to the wall as if afraid to lean on it.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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