leaning on
Example Sentences
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That resumption of flights will likely be welcome for NASA, which is leaning on Blue Origin to carry out its own lunar ambitions.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Perhaps the next couple of months could be spent courting record labels and songwriters, instead of leaning on Thomas Stengaard, the Danish musician who co-wrote our last two flops.
From BBC • May 17, 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
Yes, the Lakers are leaning on a 41-year-old who started the season sidelined because of sciatica.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Rabiya is sprawled over the carpet on my floor, leaning on a giant teddy bear that’s permanently squashed from being used as a pillow for years.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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