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lean against

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. lean on, rest on, lean againstverb

    rest on for support

    "you can lean on me if you get tired"

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  1. lean against

    To lean against means to incline or rest your body against a support, or apply a force or push gently on something for balance or stability. This action might occur when one is tired, trying to be more comfortable, or unable to fully support their own body weight.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lean against in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lean against in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of lean against in a Sentence

  1. Pete Wehner:

    Bush was n’t temperamentally confrontational, he was n’t looking for a fight in Congress, but this was something he felt was important, and if it required him … to lean against the winds, he was certainly willing to do that.

  2. Katie Nixon:

    We lean against the conventional thinking that Biden = tax hikes = bad for the market, there is more at play, and the calculus behind the totality of proposals is complicated, with the impact of tax increases potentially offset by a repairing of trade relationships around the world.

  3. Ashley Theophane:

    When I watch Floyd Mayweather train I have to find something to lean against, floyd Mayweather sessions last for so long that my legs get tired just standing there.

  4. Gennadiy Goldberg:

    After such a strong move there are a lot of investors trying to get their bearings on where things go next, we'll see whether Dudley actually lets the higher pricing for June stand or whether he tries to lean against, but it's tough for investors to see where the next move in rates is going without seeing what the remarks from Dudley will be.

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