lean on
Example Sentences
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It did so in the same fashion it had in pretty much every game since Rice went down, by leaning on Baker-Mazara and Ausar, who are averaging a combined 38 points per game.
From Los Angeles Times
It was yet another reminder of the ways in which they must lean on each other to survive.
“He definitely leaned on Nick for a lot of information.”
The pair leaned on each other during the toughest moments but also learned the importance of asking for help.
From BBC
I put my head down and lean on the sink, doing my breathing thing for a minute.
From Literature
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