leaning

Example Sentences

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Azizi, a visiting fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, said that Iran's government was leaning on its most devout supporters.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

"I still have this picture before my eyes: a person leaning on a tree, with ski poles next to him, listening to the radio somehow nestled on their chest," she recalls.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

“We’re leaning towards entertainment,” Jacobs says, before a wry smile creeps onto his face.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Despite the elevated risks, Western companies have spent years developing megaprojects in the Gulf and are leaning on them for growth, making it difficult or expensive to change course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

She was standing there, leaning on that old crutch and looking at the fairy ring.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls