Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean (on or against)
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Illinois has joined other states in suing the federal government to compel the continuation of SNAP payments during the shutdown, arguing that state programs can't fill the gap on their own.—
Olivianna Calmes,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025 -
Democrats continue to withhold their votes on government funding, trying to compel Republicans to negotiate with them on health care.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto shut the door, forcing a game-ending double play and earning his third win of the series.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Rojas, a light-hitting infielder, hit an unexpected home run in the ninth inning of Game Seven to tie it and force extra innings, when the Dodgers won it.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Pfizer is muscling up in the slimdown fight.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Gringo Films does not sound like the kind of company that muscles its way into the global animation business.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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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 9 Nov. 2025.
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