Example Sentences
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Herbert has absorbed a lot of hits over the years, and he has leaned heavily on his arm strength too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
One day, I leaned forward to ask Witkoff what brought him to the courtroom that day.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Borthwick leaned heavily on a group of experienced players, well used to criticism, to reach the semi-finals of the 2023 World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
To do this, campaigns have leaned on both digital ads and phonebanking, as well as pre-existing political relationships.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
I leaned toward Betsie, ahead of me in line.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
