lean on

US /liːn ɑːn/
UK /liːn ɑːn/
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1.

to rely on or depend on someone or something for support or help

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You can always lean on me if you need help.
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The company had to lean on its reserves during the economic downturn.
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rely ondepend oncount ontrust inbank on
2.

to put pressure on someone to do something

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The boss had to lean on him to finish the report on time.
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They tried to lean on the committee to approve the proposal.
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pressurecoercecompelforceinfluence
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