lean on
verb
leaned on; leaning on; leans on
: to apply pressure to
They were leaning on the governor to pass the law.
Examples of lean on in a Sentence
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Taupin, leaning on John’s red piano, taking it all in as stoic, appreciative glances are exchanged.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
He’s been sober 11 years and leaned on personal experience, in and out of 12-step meeting rooms, to craft the Sweet Dreams story.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
The Heat leaned on its depth in Friday’s win over the Rockets, using 10 players for double-digit minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
To plan the operation, Rabbi Isaacs, 41, had leaned on the expertise of Mr. Thorndike, 35, an arborist and native Mainer who had offered the ice from a pond on his family’s land.
—Jenna Russell Tristan Spinski, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Students, on the other hand, are leaning on tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot — which is built into Word, PowerPoint and other products.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Striking a balance between beer and cocktails, Benjamin leans on his experience as both a brewer and mixologist.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
Kurt was leaning on his arms against the roof ledge, absolutely still, staring out across Seattle.
—Bob Guccione Jr., SPIN, 5 Apr. 2024
In a new interview with Khan that aired late Monday on Comedy Central, Stewart claimed Apple leaned on him to avoid talking to Khan, who took over as head of the FTC in 2021.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
He’s been sober 11 years and leaned on personal experience, in and out of 12-step meeting rooms, to craft the Sweet Dreams story.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
The Heat leaned on its depth in Friday’s win over the Rockets, using 10 players for double-digit minutes.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2024
To plan the operation, Rabbi Isaacs, 41, had leaned on the expertise of Mr. Thorndike, 35, an arborist and native Mainer who had offered the ice from a pond on his family’s land.
—Jenna Russell Tristan Spinski, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Students, on the other hand, are leaning on tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot — which is built into Word, PowerPoint and other products.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Striking a balance between beer and cocktails, Benjamin leans on his experience as both a brewer and mixologist.
—Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024
Kurt was leaning on his arms against the roof ledge, absolutely still, staring out across Seattle.
—Bob Guccione Jr., SPIN, 5 Apr. 2024
In a new interview with Khan that aired late Monday on Comedy Central, Stewart claimed Apple leaned on him to avoid talking to Khan, who took over as head of the FTC in 2021.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Lean on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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