Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean (on or against)
Verb
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Last week, the plaintiffs filed a motion seeking to compel production of an unredacted Ohio State Medical Board file concerning its investigation into Strauss that resulted in the suspension of his clinical privileges.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Leaders compelled members to participate in expensive rituals, make lavish donations, and provide the Church with free labor.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With temperatures climbing above freezing and sunny skies melting half the structure, they were forced to start over entirely.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Twenty-two people — two civilians and 20 firefighters — were injured and thousands were forced to evacuate.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lavrenov has muscled inside as a rebounder and effective inside scorer with the ability to hit midrange or longer shots in elevating his game since his days as The Sacramento Bee’s 2024-25 All-Metro Player of the Year.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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In theory, that weakness could be an opening for a president to muscle Congress into codifying parts of his agenda.—
Yuval Levin,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Lean (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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