How to Use lean on in a Sentence

lean on

verb

• Carlisle leaned on his second team again in the third quarter, when the Bucks went up by 10 points.
  — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Jan. 2024
• Later, with a comfortable lead, the team leaned on Pollard to close out the game.
  — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
• The Royals, who are off to a great start, have leaned on their pitching staff early in the season.
  — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
• Bednar has shown a knack for pushing the right buttons, for leaning on his team at the right time.
  — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024
• Megan Hargan leaned on one of her attorneys and placed a hand over her eyes.
  — Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2024
• From that point forward, leaning on her to save me at school wasn’t an option.
  — Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
• In the picture Swift is leaning on Kelce's shoulder and smiling on one side.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2024
• One Oakton student owned a guitar, so the band leaned on that instrument and the sousaphones to play the songs’ bass.
  — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2024
• Maryland’s offense needs more horses The Terps are going to lean on their stars.
  — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2024
• But the wine world can’t just lean on that tradition; McMillan is right that adapting is key.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2024
• Turner said her daughter was leaning on her faith in God.
  — Mike Cason | [e-mail], al, 17 Apr. 2023
• Khloé Kardashian is grateful that her kids have each other and their many cousins to lean on.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
• Portland will instead lean on Morgan Weaver, whose seven goals rank fifth in the league.
  — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023
• Fear of God leans on layering, the way every element of a fit works with the others.
  — Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023
• So, only leaning on nuts to reduce depression risk may not be the best method to choose.
  — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 7 Sep. 2023
• Instead, lean on the wisdom of your favorite hotel’s concierge.
  — Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
• Martin also lost five FBS signees from last year’s senior class and will have to lean on younger players.
  — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2023
• People leaned on white-tiled counters while noshing on their tacos.
  — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
• These bites lean on real dark chocolate to sweeten the eight grams of protein inside.
  — Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 29 Mar. 2023
• Everybody winds up leaning on the thing that people like.
  — Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2023
• To be able to lean on her in any capacity really means a lot.
  — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Apr. 2023
• The protesters were crossing a street in downtown Austin and Perry leaned on the horn of his vehicle.
  — Anumita Kaur, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Apr. 2023
• The goal was to catch 50 crappies that were holding in water deeper than 30 feet, and to do so the team leaned on a large group of volunteer anglers.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Feb. 2024
• And so there's some reckoning to deal with in the next episode, and then leaning on the people that are closest to him, and finding the right moments to open up and how much to share.
  — Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024
• The doctors, who were strangers before the program, lean on one another for support.
  — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2023
• Broccoli Cheddar Soup This healthful take on a classic soup leans on white beans to add creaminess.
  — Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2023
• He’s been sober 11 years and leaned on personal experience, in and out of 12-step meeting rooms, to craft the Sweet Dreams story.
  — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
• Lake Highlands has leaned on the production of the area’s leading 6A rusher Deonte Dean, who has 800 yards and eight touchdowns this year.
  — Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas News, 14 Sep. 2023
• Jones must envy quarterbacks who have a bona fide No. 1 receiver to lean on.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 18 July 2023
• The band’s gauzy melodies often lean on gentle guitar and piano to accent lead singer Choi Jonghoon’s earnest, airy vocals.
  — Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 22 July 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024