leaned (on or against)

verb

past tense of lean (on or against)
as in bore (down)

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  1. compelled
  2. forced
Verb
  • Who knows if the real Chris Hansen felt compelled to articulate that notion on the way to celebrity.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Travelers are compelled to show their documents to soldiers or regime officials manning the checkpoints.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of compelled
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  • Iowa's defense forced Michigan to punt again and its offense took advantage.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Flights and events canceled The storm forced a change of plans for many people.
    — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of forced
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“Leaned (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaned%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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