lean on
Example Sentences
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There’s also a tangible entreaty for global communities to lean on the networks and relationships they have—with their neighbors, schools, civil organizations, governments, and corporations—and address an issue everyone agrees we should be worried about.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
He said the company would accelerate the pace of new product development and lean on its international business, which currently drives around a fifth of E.l.f.’s sales.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
China, which has several methods of alternative energy to lean on, has not been as affected by the war as other Asian countries.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
The fighters and fans struggled to catch a breath as trainer Don Charles urged Dubois to lean on his jab.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
When he had first arrived home by ship one week ago, he'd needed a cane to lean on.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
