leaning on
phrasal verbUK /ˈliːnɪŋ ɒn/
US /ˈliːnɪŋ ɑːn/
Resting your weight against something or someone so they hold you up.
The tired little boy was leaning on his mother's arm.
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2. Depending on someone for help or support.
She is leaning on her friends while she looks for a new job.
3. Using pressure or influence to make someone do something.
The coach kept leaning on the players to train harder.
4. Relying on something as evidence or a reason.
The lawyer is leaning on the new report to prove her case.