lean on it
Example Sentences
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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
“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
Call them the two-year tooth truants, who diligently stayed away from dentists’ offices during the pandemic, eventually began to lean on it as an excuse and now need help alleviating their oral-health woes.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 1, 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
