lean on
verb
leaned on; leaning on; leans on
: to apply pressure to
They were leaning on the governor to pass the law.
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Rather, McNally leaned on each rejection as experience to shape her.
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In the photo, Cyrus is seen kissing Hurley with his arm wrapped around her as the pair lean on a wooden fence on a farm.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Also, lean on the community’s support to share your story on their own channels to help spread the word.
—Jennifer Acree, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In the year after Sanders’ departure, the school leaned on subsidies to stay at those heights, despite a notable drop in revenue.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In the photo, Cyrus is seen kissing Hurley with his arm wrapped around her as the pair lean on a wooden fence on a farm.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Also, lean on the community’s support to share your story on their own channels to help spread the word.
—Jennifer Acree, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In the year after Sanders’ departure, the school leaned on subsidies to stay at those heights, despite a notable drop in revenue.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Lean on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lean%20on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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