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lean
adjective as in bare, thin
verb as in bend, angle toward
verb as in be disposed
Weak matches
be prone, be willing, gravitate toward, have propensity, not mind
verb as in count, depend on
Weak matches
bank on, believe in, bet bottom dollar, bet on, gamble on, have faith, hinge on, lay money on, put faith in
Example Sentences
That meant leaning on higher discounts on items that weren’t hit as hard by tariffs, like T-shirts, or items that were already in the U.S., she said.
But the settlement was also precedent-setting: DOJ paid up and is now required to train federal prosecutors to know it is an actionable offense to lean on investigators from other agencies.
“Every time the elevator opened … there were people standing there, leaning against the wall, sobbing. And I mean openly sobbing.”
The Chiefs finally broke through last week, but Dallas looks like the more complete team right now: healthier, faster on defense, and leaning into a locker room identity.
Near the end of life, Munger leaned on humor for strength.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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