lean on it
Example Sentences
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Alexandra Friedman, a Seattle-based friendship and relationship coach, thinks it’s OK to use AI to scaffold an uncomfortable conversation but not to lean on it throughout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
“I don’t know that I would lean on it to the extent that I leaned on it in the beginning,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2025
That's one of the reasons filmmakers lean on it for character-building: something about watching a man make an omelet definitely softens some rough edges.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2023
The Dolphins could possibly lean on it a bit more this week, leaving both Mostert and Chase Edmonds potentially with large roles.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2022
He sits with his back straight to the wall as if afraid to lean on it.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
