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
For now, the company has a nice cushion to lean on: Capital expenditures for Nvidia’s Big Tech hyperscaler consumers have crept into the neighborhood of $700 billion.
From MarketWatch • May 17, 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
That without meaning to, he’d begun to lean on her, to look for her, to need her near.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
