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

For Monterroso Mejia, becoming Valentina didn’t necessarily entail playing a character, but leaning on her lived experience as the child of immigrants existing in a bilingual place like Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

The deal would also give Amazon access to L and S band spectrum licenses, which would let Amazon develop its own direct-to-device network without leaning on mobile network operators.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

And I knew that Aunt Kitty, who was leaning on my shoulder beside me, was reading it, too.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan