lean on
Example Sentences
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It was all a stimulating change from opera-house productions, which often lean on 18th-century elegance instead of exploring the seamy underside and corruption of the demimonde that is at the heart of the piece.
He picked it up, and then it was nice to have the handlebars to lean on as he led Chip and Katherine through the parking lot, over to the cluster of pine trees.
From Literature
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Amid the pressure, she tries to lean on her teammates and embody the advice of U.S. figure skating alumni who tell her simply “enjoy it.”
From Los Angeles Times
University endowments grew to lean on the once-juicy returns of private equity to cover a larger slice of their overall budget.
Draghi's report will not be the only report leaders will be leaning on.
From Barron's
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