Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean (on or against)
Verb
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One of the things that really compelled me about this season was Sam has not sensationalized the important issues of drug use.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
1 June 2026 -
This exercise compels you to step out of automatic thinking and broaden your strategic vision.—
Veronica Angela,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The Trojans must beat the Aggies to force a winner-take-all game Monday at a time to be determined.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Anyone with livestock has been forced to leave.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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But Hamel muscled well more than that extra foot for a three-run home run just two innings later, walking off a 15-1 win in five innings.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Antonoff of the early Bleachers albums was pop’s pint-sized pugilist, muscling his way to the front of the pack.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
30 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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