Example Sentences

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Madrid Leans on Its Troubled Banks to Buy Its Bonds Economists warn that over the long term, Spain will have trouble meeting its substantial financial requirements until foreign investors inject new money.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2012

Mets Left-Hander Leans on His Right-Hand Man The baseball statistic often used to gauge a catcher’s effectiveness with regard to pitching is known as catcher’s earned run average.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2010

Leans toward Scoob with a twinkle in her eye.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

Leans across the center console to ask, “Is something wrong?”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Leans against the stop sign and asks, “Fatima, I’m serious. How you gon’ change the world?”

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds