lean on
Example Sentences
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In the face of adversity, an inexperienced leader will lean on those who share his grievances and worldview.
AI’s biggest competitors are leaning on the McKinseys of the world to solve a problem for them: Businesses aren’t using AI to the fullest extent.
Reuters reported Friday that Washington was leaning on Sri Lanka not to repatriate the Iranian sailors, citing an internal State Department cable.
From Barron's
In Atlanta, contacts described people selling clothes online, scrapping metal, and leaning on buy-now-pay-later just to cover basics.
From Barron's
She walked to the middle of the bridge and leaned on the railings, looking out at the water.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.