Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean (on or against)
Verb
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This being a stringent European new-music gathering, someone in the audience felt compelled to boo the intrusion of conventional harmony.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026 -
Campbell, siding with fellow Democrats Spika and Mariano, refused to represent DiZoglio in court to compel the Legislature to comply with the audit.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The economic loss could rise to as much as 100 trillion won if chip production disruptions force Samsung to scrap semiconductor wafers already in production.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The fire destroyed two structures — a cabin and an equipment shed — and forced the evacuation of 11 National Park Service employees, who were rescued by a Santa Barbara County Fire Department helicopter.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Holley uses line in the 25-pound range, filament that enables him to muscle fish out of the thick stuff and bend his hooks free of hangups without losing the terminal tackle.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Banda worked her way into the box, muscled off a defender and curled a bouncing shot to the far post past Courage goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 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 21 May. 2026.
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