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 two leaned on each other — and their predominantly female cast and crew — while shooting the raciest intimate scenes.
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Clinics lean on the absorption argument, that the IV route bypasses the gut, to justify both the format and the price.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
The 2026 systematic review didn’t identify qualifying human trials supporting the anti-aging pitch that celebrity marketing leans on.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The Legislature and the next governor will still have the coalition of labor unions and health advocates leaning on them next year, SEIU’s Orr said.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Clinics lean on the absorption argument, that the IV route bypasses the gut, to justify both the format and the price.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
The 2026 systematic review didn’t identify qualifying human trials supporting the anti-aging pitch that celebrity marketing leans on.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
The Legislature and the next governor will still have the coalition of labor unions and health advocates leaning on them next year, SEIU’s Orr said.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
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“Lean on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20on. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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