Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lean (on or against)
Verb
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But after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Slava was compelled to devote much of his energy to the defense of his country, training soldiers in weaponry.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025 -
Chicago head coach Billy Donovan, saddled with far more guards than forwards on an imbalanced, rebuilding roster, has been compelled to give Buzelisan an extended run of late.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Policies proposed by the Trump administration like imposing tariffs on key trade partners and eliminating federal tax credits will only worsen this trend, harming some of America’s biggest companies while reducing consumer choice and forcing drivers to pay more.—
Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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At some point, builders will be forced to cut prices to liquidate inventories.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Center Sophie Hart muscled her way to 14 points under the basket and Mallory Heyer delivered her second straight double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2025
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The 2021 first-round pick is fully healthy again and has muscled up to around 220 pounds.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Lean (on or against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lean%20%28on%20or%20against%29. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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