lean against
Example Sentences
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Saliou Bah told the BBC that when he visited his son in hospital, the boy said he could not breathe properly and asked to lean against him.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The temptation will be to play umpire and decide from the chair whether AI stocks are overpriced and then lean against them, or to hint that the Fed will catch the market if they fall.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
The Treasury’s emphasis on short-term T-bill issuance and buybacks of longer maturities seems an attempt to lean against the market.
From Barron's ● Dec. 12, 2025
But with inflation at 3% in the latest official data, some officials are reluctant to cut borrowing costs further and reduce the Fed’s lean against price increases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
“Oh…” I lean against the doorframe and try to look casual.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
