lean on it
Example Sentences
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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
Call them the two-year tooth truants, who diligently stayed away from dentists’ offices during the pandemic, eventually began to lean on it as an excuse and now need help alleviating their oral-health woes.
From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2022
Whether the current deep snowpack will last until the spring and summer — when the state’s water regulators typically lean on it as a critical source of supplies — depends on several factors, including temperatures.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2021
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
