lean on
Third Person
leans on
Present Participle
leaning on
Past Tense
leaned on
Past Participle
leaned on
1
to rely on someone or something for assistance, guidance, etc.
transitive
- The company has leaned on its loyal customers for years.
- The community had leaned on the local charity for help during the crisis.
- The overwhelmed parent is leaning on their partner for emotional support.
- The newly promoted manager has leaned on their experienced colleagues for advice.
- The inexperienced employee has leaned on their mentor for guidance and advice.
2
to use threats or pressure to control someone's actions or decisions
transitive
- The police leaned on the suspect until they confessed.
- The salesperson has leaned on the customer for weeks to close the deal.
- The lender will lean on the borrower to repay their debt.
- The negotiator leaned on the opposing party to accept the deal.
- In criminal organizations, members may lean on witnesses to prevent them from testifying.
3
to rely on something, such as a wall, for physical support or stability
transitive
- The tired hiker is leaning on his walking stick for support.
- I was so exhausted that I leaned on the wall to steady myself.
- The exhausted runner had leaned on the wall for a moment before continuing the race.
- The drunk man will need to lean on someone as he tries to walk home.
- The elderly woman has leaned on her cane for years to help her walk.
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