lean
Example Sentences
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For now, the family is leaning on home health aides.
From MarketWatch
She was immediately open to leaning into something more abstract.
From Los Angeles Times
"I felt like no matter what happened, he could lean on me," Lowry said.
From BBC
The fan leaned over the rail to say something and Metcalf reached up, grabbed him by the shirt or wig with his right hand before turning and walking away.
From Los Angeles Times
College football once leaned on bots, but it decided last decade to reintroduce the human element, which has only shown that mortals can make baffling, terrible decisions, too.
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