lean on
verb
leaned on; leaning on; leans on
: to apply pressure to
They were leaning on the governor to pass the law.
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People leaned on their car horns, expressing their joy at the end of a regime that relied on brutality and terror as a means of governing Syria for more than half a century and waged a civil war that forced millions of people to become refugees.
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John Ketchum, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
In the meantime, Arsenal can lean on their solidity and structure.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
His 2024 wardrobe has leaned on leather—from suits to trenches—and been punctuated with western-style bolo ties and dramatic chapeaus, including baseball caps and a sculpted Margiela topper.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
The strategy works pretty well; a nauseous-looking Player 222 can lean on someone else without being shot.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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John Ketchum, NPR, 29 Dec. 2024
In the meantime, Arsenal can lean on their solidity and structure.
—James McNicholas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
His 2024 wardrobe has leaned on leather—from suits to trenches—and been punctuated with western-style bolo ties and dramatic chapeaus, including baseball caps and a sculpted Margiela topper.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
The strategy works pretty well; a nauseous-looking Player 222 can lean on someone else without being shot.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Lean on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20on. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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