leaned (on or against)

past tense of lean (on or against)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leaned (on or against)
Verb
  • As for me, whatever posturing impulse had compelled my attendance at the 10-year had dimmed considerably.
    Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
  • During a talk at the Hawgs Illustrated Sports Club luncheon, Yurachek laid out the reasons that have compelled UA officials to have the contract with War Memorial come to an end with no games on the horizon.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Though Andre officially ended things with his other flame, Ashley (Jen Jacob), Dani's daughter's abduction has forced her to spend some questionable quality time with her ex-husband Bill (Timon Kyle Durrett), who, it should be noted, shares a last name with Devon Winters' birth mother Yolanda.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
  • On Sunday, Rodgers celebrated when the Steelers forced and recovered a fumble during a fourth-quarter kickoff return.
    Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.

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