lean on it
Example Sentences
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I don't want to lean on it, but also, it adds an element of an additional point of view, which is always fun.
From Salon • Jul. 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
“It’s important we keep as much crop diversity around so that we can lean on it to breed new varieties that are adapted to our changing world,” she said.
From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2022
Whether the current deep snowpack will last until the spring and summer — when the state’s water regulators typically lean on it as a critical source of supplies — depends on several factors, including temperatures.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2021
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
