leaning on

Example Sentences

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He was "constantly leaning" on her and called the woman "magical", it was told.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

If tech founders want to stand out in an increasingly saturated and flattened market, they must bolster brilliant ideas by leaning on the one quality AI can’t emulate: humanity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

To bridge that gap, many private plastic converters are leaning on credit.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Yes, the Lakers are leaning on a 41-year-old who started the season sidelined because of sciatica.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

He laid a heavy hand on my shoulder, and leaning on me with some stress, limped to his horse.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë