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present participle of lean (on or against)
Synonyms of leaning (on or against)
as in forcing, compelling
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“Leaning (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leaning%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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