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Meanings of lean against in English

Portuguese
encostar

Rest on for support.

        encostar
        Usage of lean against in English
        1
        The tombstones lean against the wall and the children run and shout.
        Crowds / A Moving-Picture of Democracy
        2
        Gwen stopped to lean against the rail as another coughing fit came.
        Something in the water
        3
        Then why don't you just stop moving and lean against that toadstool.
        The Complete Rama Omnibus
        4
        Yet it triumphed, and to-day the full sheaves lean against each other.
        Nature Near London
        5
        They both lean against a counterstop and look out at the floor.
        Miller's crossing
        6
        By then, Eskkar could lean against the Map Room wall and watch.
        Quest for honour
        7
        After a half an hour, he stopped to lean against a tree.
        Sacrifice
        8
        Her body shuddered so hard she had to lean against a tree.
        The Tracey Fragments
        9
        Shakily, Bast managed to find his feet and lean against the bar.
        The Name of the Wind
        10
        In one corner, rolled-up blankets lean against a neat row of rucksacks.
        The Irish Times
        11
        He set her on her feet, and made her lean against him.
        The Rocks of Valpré
        12
        He was out of breath; he staggered; he leaned against the wall.
        Les Misérables
        13
        Attorneys investigating the deal are leaning against it, citing concerns for consumers.
        Reuters
        14
        Fred, of course, was leaning against my car when we got outside.
        Mob rules
        15
        Rae leaned against the doorpost, not entirely ready to say good-night yet.
        God's gift
        16
        Waiting in those lines I'd sleep leaning against the wall, he said.
        Crazy for the storm: a memoir of survival
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        Translations for lean against
        Portuguese
        encostar
        Lean against through the time
        Lean against across language varieties
        United States of America
        Common
        United Kingdom
        Common