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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Aaron Ashby’s tipping is worth monitoring In trying to disarm the Dodgers’ lineup, the Brewers leaned on their long-standing trust of reliever Aaron Ashby rather than falling into recency bias.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
Across age groups, people are leaning on AI for emotional support, companionship and in some cases, romantic connections.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
In previous Fortune coverage of inflation’s long tail, consumers’ coping tactics have included trading down brands, shrinking baskets, delaying car repairs, and leaning on credit cards.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Yet his theory leans on outdated models of deep history.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
Across age groups, people are leaning on AI for emotional support, companionship and in some cases, romantic connections.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
In previous Fortune coverage of inflation’s long tail, consumers’ coping tactics have included trading down brands, shrinking baskets, delaying car repairs, and leaning on credit cards.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
Yet his theory leans on outdated models of deep history.
—Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Lean on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20on. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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