How to Use lean on in a Sentence

lean on

verb
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  • Even with her cousin Javi to lean on, this is going to be a lot for Gabi to get through.
    — Andy Swift, TVLine, 28 Oct. 2024
  • While these seasonings have a lot of the same flavors and properties, Creole seasoning tends to lean on the herbaceous and earthy side.
    — Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2024
  • All while Bogart leaned on his friends in the mob to help tip the scales.
    — Ted Brown, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The baseball piece of it is something the Sox, and Turner, will lean on.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Carlisle leaned on his second team again in the third quarter, when the Bucks went up by 10 points.
    — Chloe Peterson, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Up ahead, men in khaki shorts and polo shirts leaned on golf clubs around the 12th hole.
    — Alexia Fernández Campbell, Essence, 4 July 2024
  • That's where critics say the state could lean on the legislation and halt the project.
    — Susan Montoya Bryan, ajc, 18 Mar. 2023
  • During times like these, friends and co-workers can be the best people to lean on.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Later, with a comfortable lead, the team leaned on Pollard to close out the game.
    — Calvin Watkins, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The Royals, who are off to a great start, have leaned on their pitching staff early in the season.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2024
  • Faced with the dilemma, most grant sites have leaned on the side of limited contact.
    — Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
  • The figure of Lugar is leaning on a column cap that tops the base of a walnut tree.
    — Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Bednar has shown a knack for pushing the right buttons, for leaning on his team at the right time.
    — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Megan Hargan leaned on one of her attorneys and placed a hand over her eyes.
    — Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Along with her mindset coach, Chase leaned on her castmates for support when the show aired.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
  • From that point forward, leaning on her to save me at school wasn’t an option.
    — Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
  • During the latest Swamp Things, Edgar and Mark lean on their 20-plus years around the program to present their cases.
    — Wesley Alden, Orlando Sentinel, 21 June 2024
  • In the picture Swift is leaning on Kelce's shoulder and smiling on one side.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2024
  • The Wings could also lean on a veteran and call up Brian Lashoff.
    — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The small landscape painting leaning on the kitchen shelf inspired the room’s palette.
    — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2024
  • One Oakton student owned a guitar, so the band leaned on that instrument and the sousaphones to play the songs’ bass.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Maryland’s offense needs more horses The Terps are going to lean on their stars.
    — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2024
  • But the wine world can’t just lean on that tradition; McMillan is right that adapting is key.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2024
  • In the backyard of their log cabin in Hope, an old, blue-bottomed paddle boat leans on its side against a porch post.
    — Kristen Jordan Shamus, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
  • In the backyard of her log cabin in Hope, an old, blue-bottomed paddle boat leans on its side against a porch post.
    — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 22 Sep. 2024
  • The cat appeared to have cut its paw after leaning on a window and breaking it.
    — The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2024
  • The plaque from Gabby’s congressional office leans on a shelf by the front door.
    — Alden Woods, The Arizona Republic, 23 July 2024
  • Turner said her daughter was leaning on her faith in God.
    — Mike Cason | [email protected], al, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Khloé Kardashian is grateful that her kids have each other and their many cousins to lean on.
    — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Portland will instead lean on Morgan Weaver, whose seven goals rank fifth in the league.
    — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2023

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