lean on

Example Sentences

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The charismatic cleric could lean on a vast network of mosques and charitable organizations to coordinate the popular mobilization.

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“We knew it was a matter of time,” Knight, a five-time Olympian, said, “just leaning on them slowly.”

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Moody’s Ratings this month lowered its credit outlook for the Southeast Asian country, saying that leaning on public spending to drive growth poses fiscal risks, particularly given its weak revenue base.

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It was all a stimulating change from opera-house productions, which often lean on 18th-century elegance instead of exploring the seamy underside and corruption of the demimonde that is at the heart of the piece.

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He picked it up, and then it was nice to have the handlebars to lean on as he led Chip and Katherine through the parking lot, over to the cluster of pine trees.

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