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 her final push to reach the city's seniors — which a recent report found make up more than 60% of primary voters — Sheffield leaned on a trusted surrogate: her grandmother, Mary Coty.
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Many curvy customers lean on Fashion Nova for denim due to the mainstream market’s refusal to ideate and create affordable denim.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
The 5-foot-10 ½, 214-pound Jackson leaned on his vision, physicality and low-to-the-ground running style to generate 509 yards and 7 touchdowns on 95 carries.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
The Sun continued to lean on their defense, holding Jones without a single point in the third, though Ionescu got hot again with nine points including her first 3-point make of the game.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
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Dana Afana, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Many curvy customers lean on Fashion Nova for denim due to the mainstream market’s refusal to ideate and create affordable denim.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 5 Aug. 2025
The 5-foot-10 ½, 214-pound Jackson leaned on his vision, physicality and low-to-the-ground running style to generate 509 yards and 7 touchdowns on 95 carries.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
The Sun continued to lean on their defense, holding Jones without a single point in the third, though Ionescu got hot again with nine points including her first 3-point make of the game.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
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“Lean on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20on. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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