lean lightly
Frequency: 6.09.8 per million words
to put a small amount of weight or pressure on something while leaning
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Examples (10)
- She decided to lean lightly against the fragile railing.
- He would lean lightly on the counter while talking to customers.
- The artist leaned lightly on his brush, adding delicate strokes.
- Don't lean too heavily; just lean lightly on the glass pane.
- She found herself leaning lightly on his shoulder during the long walk.
- He was leaning lightly against the door, listening intently.
- The child learned to lean lightly on the table without pushing it over.
- If you lean lightly, the mechanism won't break.
- They often lean lightly against each other, sharing quiet moments.
- He had to lean lightly on his cane as he recovered from the injury.