lean on
verb
leaned on; leaning on; leans on
: to apply pressure to
They were leaning on the governor to pass the law.
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In the backyard of their log cabin in Hope, an old, blue-bottomed paddle boat leans on its side against a porch post.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
Dressed in Tula’s classic bright blue packaging, the formulation within primarily leans on hyaluronic acid and caffeine to de-puff and hydrate the skin whilst minimizing fine lines across the eye area.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2024
Past ads from the campaign have focused on the economy and Harris' biography, while young social-media users blitzed the internet with memes about coconut trees and brat summer, all leaning on past footage of Harris laughing or acting spontaneously -- a playbook the debate could replicate.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2024
Speaking of detailed, for the movie, Reitman obtained the original blueprints of Rockefeller Center and leaned on the memories of those who were there at the time to build a replica of Studio 8H, including the SNL set and backstage areas that viewers have seen peeps of on air over the years.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2024
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
Dressed in Tula’s classic bright blue packaging, the formulation within primarily leans on hyaluronic acid and caffeine to de-puff and hydrate the skin whilst minimizing fine lines across the eye area.
—Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2024
Past ads from the campaign have focused on the economy and Harris' biography, while young social-media users blitzed the internet with memes about coconut trees and brat summer, all leaning on past footage of Harris laughing or acting spontaneously -- a playbook the debate could replicate.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2024
Speaking of detailed, for the movie, Reitman obtained the original blueprints of Rockefeller Center and leaned on the memories of those who were there at the time to build a replica of Studio 8H, including the SNL set and backstage areas that viewers have seen peeps of on air over the years.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Lean on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20on. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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