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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The club leaned on the brand on occasion last year, too.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Relying on Russia’s economic frailty also leans on a different societal paradigm to where the Kremlin is at now.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Designers leaned on crimson, scarlet, and cherry tones to inject energy into tailoring and dresses alike.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
The companies that do lean on non-GAAP results have to include a reconciliation showing what adjustments were made and how large those adjustments were.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
Relying on Russia’s economic frailty also leans on a different societal paradigm to where the Kremlin is at now.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Designers leaned on crimson, scarlet, and cherry tones to inject energy into tailoring and dresses alike.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
The companies that do lean on non-GAAP results have to include a reconciliation showing what adjustments were made and how large those adjustments were.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Lean on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20on. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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