lean on

verb

leaned on; leaning on; leans on

transitive verb

: to apply pressure to

They were leaning on the governor to pass the law.

Examples of lean on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The six also leaned on each other — and learned from each other. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Interestingly, a fleeting scene of Noah leaning on his teammates becomes a tragic mirror to Hal never having been able to do so (as a kid or as a Lantern) and John never getting along with his brothers. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Coach Joel Quenneville knows the season will be a challenge as the Ducks lean on a young roster and new additions to a defense that gave up the fourth-most goals in the NHL last season. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Simmons leaned on the short game with screens and quick reads to get into a rhythm. — Pj Green september 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lean on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon