Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leans (on or against)
Verb
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That started to change with the 2023 Right to Read law, which compels districts to use K-3 literacy curricula aligned with the science of reading.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026 -
Ultimately, Dataland compels society to grapple with critical questions concerning memory, expression, and our evolving identity in the age of artificial intelligence.—
Joseph Fowler,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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One year later, the XFL muscles its way onto the national sports scene with its first two games.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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The mother-daughter owners of an Orlando preschool are licensed for 28 children but now enroll only 23 because of an ongoing teacher shortage that forces them to rely on substitutes, some hired through a new Uber-like app.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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Every awards season produces a movie that forces Hollywood to reconsider its own rules and bias.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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An activist often pressures a board to focus more on costs, assets, and capital allocation.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Allocation system pressures dealers.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
18 June 2026
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“Leans (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leans%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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