| 单词 | lean against |
| 例句 | Behind the bar, a white man, bald and shiny, leans against the polished wood counter, eagle eye on the coarse fellow and the girl. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Thank God I’m not part of this stupid club, I think as I stretch out my legs on the floor and lean against the wall. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Old-timers would lean against the corny papier-mache coral reef, sip their drinks, and mutter about the jovenes. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Then she leans against the wall, pulling on her shoes and looking at the asphalt. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He leaned against the counter, eating his bagel and sipping his coffee, the cat frantically rubbing his hair with her little head. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z He scoots around and leans against the bed. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z On Tuesday of Nat’s last week at the chandlery Ben Meeker drifted in and leaned against a barrel. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Across the room, Four leans against the wall and yawns. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z As she leaned against the door in the darkness, she felt her dream, her Afternoon-mare, move inside her like a rib of water rising from the ocean, gathering into a wave. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He scooted himself back to lean against the headboard again. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z There was an ax leaning against the front wall and a pile of logs off to the right. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z I’m betting he’s at least eighteen, betting he stands alone at parties leaning against walls, knocking back shots while long-legged girls in fire-engine red mini-dresses slink up to him. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z It’s leaning against the sidewall near the table, where I left it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z JB, bandaged and hurt, leans against his back-seat window and with less than two feet between us I feel miles away from all of them. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z When I staggered out of the bathroom ten, fifteen minutes later, Astelle was leaning against the wall, one leg tucked up under a short plaid skirt. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She wanted to lean against the closest building, under the shade of a tree, and catch her breath, but when she looked down the hill, the tan car rounded the corner. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z A man sat in the corner, leaning against the wall. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “The tree didn’t actually hit them,” Liam said, leaning against the minivan’s sliding door. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The packets leaned against each other at angles and lay in untidy stacks. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Not a few feet this way or that way but right here, at these poles we were leaning against. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z She leans against the Jeep, and nudges me with her shoulder. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z He leaned against it, bracing himself sideways and using his legs, fighting to keep a grip. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Mark got to his feet but stayed crouched down, leaning against the tree as he snuck out from behind it. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z An Yi came in, leaned against a chest, and looked around the ransacked room. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against a brick wall and tried to catch his breath. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Exasperated, he leaned against the wood paneling of the elevator and sighed. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Caitlyn is leaning against the wall, her face buried in Marc’s neck, and his fingers are hooked through the belt loops on her shorts. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Then I return to lean against the bar, facing the room, so I can see if anyone motions to me. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean against it with all my weight, but nothing happens. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The thought of a kid, of any of us, turning against our own kind made me want to smash the shelf we were leaning against into a heap of metal. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I pull my dementor hood over my head and lean against the wall. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z When I get to Mrs. Janssen's house, I leave my bicycle leaning against it, more exposed than I would usually, pushing past her as soon as she answers the door. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Everything went red for a moment and I leaned against the rough, tarred wood of the pennant pole. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z A couple of tall weedy guys leaning against a wall smoking and laughing and radiating cool. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Whisper sat on the carpet, watching her, their mouth relaxed into a soft smile and their head leaning against Beloved’s thigh. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z She was leaning against a corner of the gateway. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z She sat down, leaning against one of them, wrap- ping her arms around her knees. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I settled on the floor and leaned against the dresser, trying to decide what else to wear. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Ben still hasn’t said anything, just flopped down by a gravestone and leaned against it, catching his breath. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z And like I said, leaning against a warm cow during milking is fine. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z I lean against the car and speak casually. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall for a minute more because it’s easier to say my next thing without seeing anyone. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall and grip my helmet and rifle. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I sat, leaning against the headrest, eyes closed. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Specialist, Fifth Class Judy Duncan looked sharp in her dress uniform as she leaned against the Coke machine. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Frank leaned against a tree, trying to control his vertigo. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Toby leaned against the bank of lockers, as if in mid-swoon, and wiped his forehead. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Holly put her doll on the pillow and leaned against the wall behind the bed. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Finally we found an unconscious courier leaning against a brick wall, still straddling his red Vespa. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Amil sat back down next to me and leaned against my shoulder. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Perhaps his parents were sitting with the manager at the table and were whispering; perhaps they were all leaning against the door and listening. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Stan put the paper away reluctantly, and Harry leaned against the window of the Knight Bus, feeling worse than ever. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The mattress had slipped slightly when he hid the paper under it, and he had to lean against his bed to hide it from Mortola, but luckily she had no eyes for him. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z When they left, she leaned against the sink. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z While I’d repeated everything to Mom, he stood with his arms crossed, leaning against the doorway to the living room. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I trudged on, leaning against the wind, until I reached the top of the mountain, and then I gratefully threw my sled down and slid to the Spaghetti House. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I leaned against August’s chest, pushing aside my secret wanting, too afraid she’d say, No, I never saw this woman in my life. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I sit up and scoot back and check the wall I was leaning against. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z She must have fallen asleep, her cheek leaning against the door, because she thought she saw someone sitting next to her, and she thought it was her mother. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He’s leaning against the wall by the painting of the kiss, his arms crossed. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Inside they could see a young man about their age, leaning against the end of a long table and reading a book. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z He sat down on the border of grass and leaned against a telephone pole. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z A man leaned against the bumper, taking a drag off a cigarette. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He leans against it, arms folded, and I look past him, searching for the hidden two-way mirror. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Jack leaned against the receptionist’s desk, waiting for them. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z At one meeting, as I lean against the straw wall and slowly fall asleep, a loud scream shocks me awake. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he leaned against the tree and added, “Thanks.” My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against a felled tree beside Minerva, who woke up with his rustling. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I was still cooking when I heard the sound of his cane and the dragging thump of his feet; he was holding himself up by leaning against the wall. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z It wasn’t in the wagon where I’d left it, or leaning against the wall, or on the piles of squash. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I lean against it because for some reason I feel the need to catch my breath. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He tightened the belts, pressed his thumb against them, then went out once again and stood leaning against the port gunnel. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The air around it was a little cooler, so they stood for a while, leaning against the railing, looking down at the busy harbor. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The car bed was neatly made, with a stuffed dinosaur leaning against the pillow, which was in the shape of a tire. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I know I look like a big baby for crying but can’t help it as I think of him leaning against a building, a cigarette dangling from his lips. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Boots would sometimes lean against the boy in a friendly way, and then he had to brace his feet or the great weight of the tiger would have pushed him over. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He stopped working and leaned against the chopping-block, overwhelmed by his own unhappiness. James and the Giant Peach 1961-11-01T00:00:00Z Crossing his lawn I saw that his front door was still open and he was leaning against a table in the hall, heavy with dejection or sleep. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z When he backed away I thought he would see me leaning against the wall, but the snow was thick and his attention was focused on Narciso. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z We collapse on a bench, leaning against each other, snorting and gasping. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He leans against the frame of the main door with Queenie at his feet, staring intently at the passing landscape. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z A huge broken mirror leaned against the wall. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Jinny leaned against the table and tried to catch her breath. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The platform has a railing and I lean against it for a moment, collecting myself. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z There was a large heart-shaped box of chocolates covered in red foil leaning against her door. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She was leaning against the corral gate with her ears pointed at him, alert. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z So that’s where we sit, leaning against the wall with our legs stretched forward. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I had followed her as far as the kitchen doorway and stood there leaning against it nodding, not sure what she was talking about. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z Yawning, he leaned against the truck, which Cockerell had used to bring the goats back that afternoon, and put on a pair of headphones. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “I think we’ve lost him,” Harry panted, leaning against the cold wall and wiping his forehead. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z He is leaning against one of the bunks, his arms crossed, staring at the floor. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z We sat in silence, me leaning against the tree, Sohrab next to me, knees to his chest. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She leaned against a giant Fjerdan with a shaved head and grim blue eyes. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I leaned against a wall, my head inches from a black Santa portrait painted on velvet. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I wish Dad would come and help us because Mam has to stop every few steps and lean against a wall. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z One evening after the work is done, I find Julio off duty, leaning against the wall, playing a real guitar. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m sitting on the floor, leaning against one of the twin beds. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I stood there leaning against the closed door, my heart beating with excitement and the dread of being discovered. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z She pauses, leaning against the door as she scans the paper. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I fell asleep biting a piece of shoelace, leaning against the pine trunk, wishing Mom would find me. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z Judge Ford leaned against the sink and pressed her head against the cabinet. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Winnie leaned against the fence, her hands gripping the warm metal of the bars, and thought about Mae behind another set of bars in the jailhouse. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Anya leaned against the tree, and it shifted against her back. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Bull sat with Lucy leaning against his leg and Edward balanced on his right knee and he sang from somewhere deep inside himself. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z He leans against the wall beside me and rests his arms against his knees. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z She leaned against it, staring down at me white-faced and shaking all over. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z A mattress and bed frame are leaning against the wall. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Every four or five steps I’d have to stop, lean against the rope, and suck desperately at the thin, bitter air, searing my lungs in the process. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z She found him three houses down the street, leaning against the wall at the entrance of a narrow-mouthed alley between two adjacent houses. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He was leaning against an island with a sink at the front of the room and she was talking to the students. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Neville leaned against the door frame for a moment and wiped his forehead with the back of his hand. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Ralph leaned against a tree and at once the daydreams came swarming up. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z I leaned against the warm door frame, allowing the golden heat to envelop me. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He was content to sit there in the dark with her head leaning against his chest. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mother led her out to the backyard where a bicycle leaned against the mango tree. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Now she’s leaning against the locker next to mine, her pink hair splayed out behind her. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Daddy leans against the car window so he’s eye level with King and gives him one of those guy handshakes with so many movements you wonder how they remember it. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z But all over the countryside, neighbors, leaning against slanting porch posts or standing in open cabin doorways and listening, knew that it was Sounder. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he saw Deedee, leaning against a tree a few feet away, peeling the bark off a twig. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z A group of boys leaned against the wall of the school, pretending not to watch us. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z She leaned against the frame and held the door open. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z We leaned against the counter, facing the dance floor. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z My mom’s got a couple of unopened blank canvases leaning against their doorframe. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I casually swing around the corner to see Stella leaning against the door to the cafeteria, a look of pure joy filling her face when she sees me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He was leaning against the wall and wrapping his blanket around his scrawny chest. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z But I walk straight to the railing and lean against that instead, my back to the lake. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z It was as though he leant against the side of a ship, and I stood below him on the quay. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Others stood holding on to the window rods or leaning against the doors. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z I open the door and lean against the frame. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z His eyes flash from the model to the flames across the hall to Volkheimer’s rifle leaning against the bed. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z When I return to the lobby, I find Mom leaning against the front desk, nodding as Marisol speaks. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He followed her into the familiar cottage and waited while she reached for her walking stick that leaned against a wall and arranged it under her right arm. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z I shut the bedroom door softly, my hands leaning against the wood until the latch clicked. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “Young lady,” she says to a girl leaning against the wall with a boy sucking on her neck. The Skin I'm In 1998-10-16T00:00:00Z Hie winked at Bo who was leaning against his knee, looking at him awestruck. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z They sprouted from the cracks in the sidewalk, leaned against rusty fence posts, sneaked into well-manicured lawns. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z When she finished she leaned against the corner post for a moment, scratching her neck and looking at the stars, then smelling the dampness in the fresh laundry. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Four sits down on the edge of the carousel, leaning against a plastic horse’s foot. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Top three,” I said—my shoulder leaned against hers, and it felt so good—“were those last two times you and I were alone at Stonehenge, and being here right now, holding your hand.” Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Then, leaning against the wind, with Asta tucked tight into his breast, he fought his way onto the bridge and looked down at the racing water. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Shovels were leaning against a nearby pine tree, and Kaede realized that she was looking at a grave. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I sat on the floor in the hall and leaned against the doorjamb, practically holding my breath. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “There’s so much blood,” she moans, leaning against me. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Finally, he stops going through the cupboards, leaning against the counter and gripping its edges so tightly his knuckles turn white. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Dimple sighed and leaned against the wall next to the pictures, crossing her arms over her chest. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I leaned against her side as the priest announced the next hymn. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z I'm sitting on top of my bed, leaning against the wall, watching the snow fall again. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He grabs the last wing and leans against the four-poster bed. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z She was leaning against the wall in a robe, talking on a cell phone, even though you weren’t supposed to use cell phones in the hospital. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z When Eleanor first heard about Richie, she was leaning against their old couch, reading a Life magazine, and drinking a virgin banana daiquiri. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Nathan leaned against the wall for stability, because the rush of emotions took the air out of his lungs. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z I lean against the brick wall behind: the cafeteria, searching my music library for an EP by Leda. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Two are so drunk they lean against each other. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z A man leaned against the bumper, taking a drag off a cigarette. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I sat behind our hogan, leaning against its familiar walls and looking up toward the mesa. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a young woman with a scarf wrapped around her head leaning against her oxygen tank; others are wheezing terribly; some are disfigured or badly burned. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I lean against the storefront to wait for him, pulling my phone out. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z Outside in the hall, he leaned against the wall, breathing deeply. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I knelt on the rough board and leaned against the small window. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned against the tree’s rough bark and smiled at Georgie. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z She turned around and leaned against the railing. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z I listened to them both, leaning against Maxim's arm, rubbing my chin on his sleeve. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against a table, a hand still on his sword. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He blew the flames to life and piled on the wood and sat with his legs crossed, leaning against the stone pier of the bridge. The Road 2006-09-28T00:00:00Z His front paws stretched like a slinky as he leaned against the cupboard, paws inches from the countertop. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Thomas’s insides twisted; he leaned against the concrete wall of the Map Room. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Pet started walking around and looking through the rest of Bitter’s work—piles of drawings stacked on every flat surface, canvases layered and leaning against the walls, shelves full of small sculptures. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I leaned against a nearby locker and crossed my arms. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He then sits up and leans against the wall, sweating. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He leaned against the railing next to Toby, breathing hard. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I took the kite to where Sohrab was standing, still leaning against the garbage pail, arms crossed on his chest. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z My mother was leaning against the wall just inside the door. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He was standing by himself, leaning against one of the trucks and watching her uncle work the pump. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked at Adèle, whose head leant against my shoulder; her eyes were waxing heavy, so I took her up in my arms and carried her off to bed. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Luke leaned against the railing and looked around the parking lot. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z George leaned against the chain-link fence, watching some girls from her class jump rope. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z He panted hard, leaning against a post in front of Gust. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z At the end of the alley, leaning against a wall, the agent stood and watched me. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Juanga leans against the locker and slaps it with his hand, all dramatic about it. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z His father leaned against the wall behind the door, watching him, a nearly empty bottle of booze gripped in one fist. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against one of the bigger rocks and looked out toward the ocean, said: “And that’s where he went out in the water.” We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z When he stepped back to lean against his desk, the two women again followed him and stood closely on either side, watching him with alert expressions, as if worried what he might do. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I lean against the wall, bold as can be. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z When the spasm of sickness was over, he came back to lean against a pillar. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z A machine gun leaned against a desk, its owner frozen in flight. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z She was leaning against the counter with her back to him, the desk phone tucked under her chin. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z I headed to the kitchen, where Mom leaned against the counter, writing out a grocery list. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Then, while the four members of the Egypt gang stared at them in helpless fuming anger, they just sat there, leaning against each other’s backs, still shaking with gradually weakening seizures. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z One stayed behind and leaned against the wall. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the guys leaned against the wall, scanning the crowd of students as they passed by on their way to the door. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I’ve never seen one before—I thought they no longer existed—and for a moment, as I lean against the trunk of the tree, clutching the stitch in my side, I examine it. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Rufino leaned against the back of the Jeep, his arms crossed. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned against a stone wall along the park, thinking of Jack and Hambro and of the day's events and shook with rage. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Cora let out a noise when the man leaned against the cart, rocking it, but he didn’t hear. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z They sat on the ground, leaning against the soft ivy as they ate lunch, neither one of them talking much. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z We were sitting in the back seat of his car, facing each other, and he leaned against the door behind him, rested his head against the window. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z I pull myself up and lean against the wall, thinking it’s a good time for hair ruffling and sleep tight, kid and don’t stay up too late. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I float here and there and far up in the mountains where the goats are clos- ing their eyes and leaning against each other. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z She leaned against the sink and flipped through the mail. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Lily walks out of the pantry and leans against the counter, her own busyness suddenly gone out of her. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Noodles pointed over to Needles, who was still leaning against the wall. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z The addict had seen the Muslim drifting off to sleep leaning against a building, or stepping as high over a matchstick as if it were a dog. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z She leaned against the wall and would have enjoyed the lesson had someone not grabbed her arm hard enough to hurt. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I was loading Hueys up on the helipad, and when the last bird took off, while I was putting on my shirt, I looked over and saw him leaning against my jeep, waiting for me. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I had to lean against the wall for support. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z My head bows as I lean against the sink, struggling under the weight of the world. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Blue Moon Biver Standing outside leaning against a light blue convertible car is The Mac. Booked 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Good for adding an extra coat, but it will dirty you if you lean against it, if you get too comfortable. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z Then Sarah listened once more, with a look so sad and far away that Caleb leaned against me. Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985-04-25T00:00:00Z So I lean against the counter and present the latest conundrum: how to keep the dogs from getting into your trash cans outside. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z They remained seated on the ground, leaning against the mud compound walls. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He leaned against a cot and finally was able to stand. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Our bodies are the same but there's a heaviness in Mabel's shoulders, a weariness in the way my hip leans against the counter. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z We leaned against the fence to catch our breath. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Edward Cullen was leaning against the front door of the Volvo, three cars down from me, and staring intently in my direction. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I start feeling a whole mix of things—sad, angry, disappointed—when all of a sudden I spot him at the back of the auditorium, leaning against the railing behind the last row of seats. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against the wall to steady himself. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I dive into the goat room and slam the door, leaning against it. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z The father leaned against the door, his right hand stuck between two buttons of his buttoned up uniform. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Donatelli leaned against four black- taped ropes, and turned his bulldog face to Alfred. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I manage to make my way to the barrier fence without discovery, and Red Jack is there, leaning against the tall wrought iron and looking like he hasn’t a care in the world. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Nhamo discovered that if she leaned against it, her ribs quivered. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d been leaning against his car; he suddenly stood up straighten He shoved his hands in his pockets. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Ours is leaning against that wall, ready to give our lives for a few coins, should it come to that. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to leave her but was afraid to come closer, so I leaned against a mango tree and stared at my toes against the moriviví weed. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Mrs. Horsepool-Worthingham grabbed a pitchfork that was leaning against the porch. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Everyone except Clancy, who stood in the middle of the storage room, leaning against a shelf of macaroni boxes. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z About what it’s like growing up on the levee in Stockton, where every other person you meet has missing teeth or is leaning against a liquor store wall begging for change to buy beer. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z The winged man from the ice cream stand was leaning against a nearby column, casually tossing a small bronze hoop in the air. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z He was wearing the same torn and oily smock, had the same rusty bike leaning against a tree. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z We find him leaning against a flickering streetlight. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He leans against the stoop of a building across the street and down the block from Tom Arlen's place. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Six British guards stood warming their hands, their muskets leaning against the small pile of firewood. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z We move away from the curb and lean against the wall and he’s shaking, like he really doesn’t wanna be out here, and when he slides down to the ground, I go with him. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I leaned against the balcony railing, trying to clear my head in the chilly air. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry was openmouthed and breathing thickly, leaning against me, sitting as close as if we were still nestled together in the womb. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z I’m leaning against the doorframe of the motel cabin. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z And she saw his dark brother leaning against the door and laughing. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Then, crossing his arms and leaning against his desk, he looks at me. Shine! 2019-11-05T00:00:00Z He pressed it against his nose and leaned against the kitchen counter, his head tilted back, his eyes teary. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Our room isn’t very large, but there are huge vents, safety mats leaning against the wall, and an instructor who’s dressed like an aviator, with her curly brown hair pulled back in a ponytail. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He shifts, his body leaning against mine as he discreetly points at a woman in blue medical scrubs under her jacket, holding a shopping bag. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z But when they were on the street later, heading down to the bus stop, she saw Khadim again, leaning against a wall. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “How are you recovering?” the queen asked, leaning against the side of her own sarcophagus. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I popped the Miles Davis CD into my Discman and leaned against the door. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Pinkie leaned against the juniper logs of the sheep pen. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I lean against the door, watching the stranger like he’s a devil I’ve just locked myself in with. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z A little while later, I leaned against Mami and fell asleep. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z I went along the breakwater and stood at the end of it, leaning against the rounded wall. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Nora opens it all the way until the door is standing up, leaning against the wall next to it. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Boots tucked her arm around his knee and leaned against him. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Peeta sits beside me, leaning against the wall, his bad leg stretched out before him, his eyes trained on the world outside. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Suddenly I got really sleepy and warm, from the scotch I guess, and leaned against the album stack, just trying to rest my eyes for a minute. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z There was old Smiley, leaning against a fence beside a big pile of manure, staring at the sky with his mouth open and his hands resting on the pitchfork handle—dreaming about girls, most likely. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I stay back, leaning against a building, the bundle tight in my hands. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Gat steps back and leans against the wall. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z The two girls had been gazing up at him, bobbing their heads along to his song, Lianne so close she was almost leaning against his leg. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It had gotten chilly all of a sudden, so I put on my yellow Montauk hoodie and adjusted the volume on my hearing aids and leaned against my backpack and started watching. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z She leaned against the refrigerator and continued on without even looking at the book. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The clerk accepts the money Albert exchanged for her, and Max leans against her hip, half-asleep, and she is so afraid to try her French that she goes to bed hungry. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He leaned against it, trembling all over and too weak to walk another step. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Luke leaned against his mother’s arm, and she moved her arm around his shoulders and hugged him tight to her side. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z Sprawled on the top step, I leaned against a turned post and listened to the swing’s slow creaking. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z In the hallway, I leaned against the wall until my heart stopped racing. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Hooded in her own hair, Ammu leaned against herself in the bathroom mirror and tried to weep. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Sierra thanked him, grabbed a pack of gum and an icey at Carlos’s bodega, and then leaned against the wall in the shade of the red awning. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z They sat inside it, leaning against the replica Lakota chairs, also called “backrests.” In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z I let him lean against me, certain that a gentle apology would follow. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I leaned against the back of the couch to steady myself. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “It’s just a great photo,” Grace sniffles, and Joaquin leans against the banister next to them. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The barber, leaning against his shop door, stared as I passed. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He picked up a straw and leaned against the wall picking his teeth. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z While I patched the inner tube, Miss Love leaned against the hood of the car, looking like she might faint. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z The goats in the mountains are leaning against one another. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z The man was leaning against a tree, his chest heaving as he took in short bursts of breath. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z He said he’d seen a man spirit in his house, sometimes leaning against the wall by his woodstove, other times by the bed. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Behind them, leaning against the wall, was a small package wrapped neatly in brown paper. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z There was lots of chores to do, but sometimes, shutting the door quietly, I would lean against the logs and look at the sky and take a few moments for myself. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I paused for a moment and leaned against a wooden column, but I knew very well that I couldn't go inside that door. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z He got to his feet, leaning against the wall of the cliff to steady himself. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z When they got on, she dropped onto their seat and leaned against the wall. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She looked at the paintings in Auntie Seema's apartment, canvases of all sizes leaning against the walls. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Without anyone seeing, I ran into the blue gum grove behind my house, leaned against a tree, and tried to make myself clean. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z “Don’t touch or lean against any machine,” Brave Orchid warned her sister. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z They leaned against a tree a few feet back—Genie of course looking out for snakes, spiders, and anthills—and waited. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He went into the shed which was the kitchen, leaning against the house, and out of its dusk an ox twisted its head from behind the corner next the door and lowed at him deeply. The Good Earth 1931-03-02T00:00:00Z A black garbage bag leans against the foot of the bunk bed with some clothes sticking out the top of it. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Hornet leaned against the starry curtain and shrugged. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Cassie is leaning against the stack of boxes. Wintergirls 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z Jason stopped amidships and leaned against the rail. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She was sitting on the railing, leaning against the post in the corner, watching Dwyer shoot hoops in the driveway. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z We reach the door to the dormitory, and he leans against the wall, sliding his hands into his pockets. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z She leans against the glass, looking at me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z If the drill leaned against the workbench just right, it could make a metal-to-metal connection. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Ocean was leaning against the doorframe, not quite in the room and not quite outside of it, a gym bag slung across his chest. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She knew that she would be next, and she reached for her stick, which was leaning against the chair. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Joe cast them sidelong glances but kept walking, leaning against the rain. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z I buy the eggs, flustered, and on the way back I see him again, leaning against a wall, waiting for me. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Guests with drinks in hand were chatting in the hallways, smoking on the stairs, leaning against doorways. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Chaol and Dorian pushed off from where they both leaned against the wall, coming closer to the ring. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Then, Hanako had leaned against her family, thinking not about them or where they were going but about her cat, Sadie, whom they would be leaving with a neighbor. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z There are three folded screens leaning against the wall, really pretty ones. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I sit, and Leah slides down the wall next to me, leaning against it with her legs tucked awkwardly to the side. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z As I sat leaning against the wall of our hogan with the warm sun on my face, I could hear their soft voices speaking, but I could not understand what they were saying. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Before he walked home, he went past Mrs. Cobb’s house and leaned against her grandfather’s fence. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Julie leans against the wall, looking just as shocked as I am. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He leaned against her, pressing his shoulder into hers. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She closed her eyes and leaned against the wall of the cottage. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt leaned against the wall to watch television while he waited for the desk clerk to close up for the night. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z On the fringes of the crowd a tall woman with short cropped hair, a black lace dress, and black open-toed shoes leaned against a beam that had been painted yellow. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He leaned against the wooden door and looked up at Hogwarts, with its windows glowing red in the setting sun. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Next to them on the catwalk, three bored- looking Amazon guards leaned against their spears and gazed at little black tablets in their hands like they were reading. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I thought of Captain Searle, the diver, the Lloyd’s agent, all those men on the stranded ship leaning against the side, staring down into the water. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z On the roof, I lean against the cement wall and think about my options. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, I leaned against the doorway between the living room and hallway, ready to make my escape as soon as I could. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Jack leaned against the receptionist’s desk, waiting for them. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He sat leaning against the wall in the shed and watched her tend them. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z I pass a man leaning against a storefront drinking a bottle of juice. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z I'm free to walk around in my cell, but instead I just sit there and lean against the wall, my arms resting on my knees. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I leaned against the door, one moment looking at the dance circle, the next closely watching my brothers. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Bill is leaning against the pole, whittling and whistling, looking like he ain’t got a care in the world. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Hello, Arm, said the Presence behind the mask leaning against the wall. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I shove the wineglass into the sink and I stand there, leaning against the kitchen counter, the blood pounding in my ears. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned against a wall, trying to conceal my uneasiness. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean against my husband, he is already leaning on me, together we achieve a kind of comfort. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z Across from him sat an old lady with a grocery cart folded and leaning against her legs. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Nailer and Sloth paused for a moment, breathing hard, leaning against the heavy spool. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Shacks, bleached white by sunlight, leaned against one another. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I sprang forward into the sea of empty metal shelves, half of which were knocked flat on their backs or leaning against others in slanted lines, their shelves buckling under some invisible weight. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Someone isn’t going to get a smiley face on his paper,” Teacher said with a gasp, leaning against a wall. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mom came back, set down the laundry basket she was carrying, leaned against the doorjamb, and folded her arms with a sly smile. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Shutters hung crooked from the boarded windows; some had fallen off and leaned against the house. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I leaned against the wall and rested my head on it. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against the wall and began to fool with his yarn. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z Instead he was leaning against the terrace railing. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z In the hall just inside the front door he found Adam leaning against the wall, his hat low over his eyes and his shoulders slumped. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I leaned against the wall, unable to stop crying. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z He was stooped, leaning against the doorway of the living room. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Tiny Cooper's leaning against a row of lockers, waiting for me. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Mrs. Smith asked, leaning against the door with folded arms. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z We found him leaning against the same shagbark hickory tree under which we’d met him. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She opened the door and stood leaning against the doorway, one hand up to her mouth, the other trembling on the doorknob. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z And there was Toby, leaning against the wall and holding his eye, wearing a stubborn smile Luke’d seen on his face a hundred times. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She leaned against the wall with a bowl of sadza and relish. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against the grating over the door and waited. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Brandon leaned against the wall, looking smaller than he had seemed moments before. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She shut the closet door and leaned against it, dressed in skinny jeans and a dolman sleeved indigo blue top that showed her belly button. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Alfred leaned against the tilting wall, his legs buckling, his eyes fogging. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat down suddenly and leaned against one of the columns. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z I leaned against the wall and held my hand over my throbbing, watery eye. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z His father leaned against the doorjamb to the living room, the phone cradled on his shoulder. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z “I’m here,” she says coolly, leaning against the doorframe and acting like she didn’t just ignore me for the whole day. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Dad and I lean against the market window. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z He took long strides to stand behind me, leaning against the lockers while I loosened my tie. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He stood up and crossed over to a corner of the cave where a pole was leaning against the wall. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My bike is still leaning against the pruned tree in the front yard. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Harry pulled himself up on one of the desks and leaned against it. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z His last memory was of Boromir leaning against a tree, plucking out an arrow; then darkness fell suddenly. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z As we headed away, I leaned against Kevin’s sweaty back and waited for the regular thump of her beating to fade. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z He was leaning against a tree with his eyes closed. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned against the counter and checked my phone. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z When I came out, Stick was leaning against the wall across the hallway. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I walked into the dining room and leaned against the wall, standing opposite the stranger. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I pick my head up after realizing I’d been leaning against his arm this whole time. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Old Joe is leaning against his tractor, which he’s pulled over to the side of the road so he can watch Gloria teetering on a ladder, strands of Christmas lights in her hands. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She leans against me all the way back to Caitlin’s apartment. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z When we reached the alley across the street we stopped, leaning against a wall again while we caught our breaths and listened to see if anyone had heard us. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against the headrest and closed his eyes. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z To stay on, to keep warm, I lean against others huddled there. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z After a while he stopped and leaned against the banister. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z So I lean against the flagpole on the lawn in front of school waiting for Tiny Cooper, shivering in spite of the gloves and the hat and the coat and the hood. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z The girl with the dolly leaned against Mrs. Rimas and sucked her thumb. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I was about to pull out my phone to text Jill when I saw Guzzo leaning against the wall a few feet away, still in his basketball shorts and T-shirt. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He was leaning against the passenger side of a 1949 Chevy parked at the curb, only a few feet to my left. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall behind me and kick as hard as I can. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Then I hear the sound of coughing, and Dad is no longer leaning against the car, now he’s moving toward the hose, and laughing. The Crossover 2014-03-18T00:00:00Z He leans against one of the stone archways, watching her. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He leaned against my shin for a moment, then extended his arms to be picked up. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z Only once the lid was leaning against the tarpaulin did I dare let my senses consider what was beyond it. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against it with his arms stretched out before him and his hands flat against the wall. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean against it to catch my breath. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Wretched with disappointment I leaned against a tree and ate the ice cream. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She could lean against it and hold it down. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall in the hallway and watch her hold up one finger to signal Mrs. Bindocker to slow down. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z He curls up on the edge of the blanket and falls asleep leaning against my back. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z From his place leaning against one of the stable’s walls, he was partially obscured in shadow. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Captain Reed leaned against the bowsprit, struggling to stand. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Laleh stretched and yawned and leaned against me, burying her face in my side. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I moved the potato heap so I could best lean against it and push with my legs. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z A sailor leaning against a lamppost winked at him. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Townsend smiled big, leaning against the big desk that dominated the room. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I’m sitting cross-legged on the floor of my bedroom, leaning against the side of my workstation. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z I stopped and leaned against a trash can on the street. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He slowly allowed himself to lean against the side of the hole. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He shut the door hastily, and leaned against it. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Outside the barn, Elizabeth stopped, and leaned against the barn door. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Sierra and Robbie leaned against a brick wall and watched the cars roll by. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He leans against the rock wall across the room. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall, as if I’m bored. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z He was sitting leaning against the stop sign on the corner waiting for her, like he did every day. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z He went to the drug store and looked inside at the man leaning against a wall, smoking. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z I nodded and leaned against the bathroom sink. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Out through the door in the wall of the courtyard they went, into the street, Robin leaning against Brother Luke, and the jennet picking her way sedately over the cobbles. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z Bill leans against the side of the small building that shelters the staircase, hat forward to keep the sun off of his face. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z In the picture, a teenager in a black T-shirt was leaning against a brick wall. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I dried my hands on the hem of my dress and leaned against the sink. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Then he closed his eyes, leaned against the wall and slid to the floor. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He leans against the wall shoving his hands into his pockets. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He winced and leaned against the wall, shaking with chills. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z He turns and leans against the wall, his fingers beating a tattoo against the slats. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z When the boat starts moving, we lean against the rail, straining to see the city in the hazy morning. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against the doorjamb and hooked his fingers through the belt loops on his shorts. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I stand in the doorway; he leans against the counter opposite me, his arms folded across his chest. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Ernie turned away from the mirror and leaned against the dresser. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Tucker took another deep breath and leaned against the podium, looking around at everyone. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He leaned against the stop sign at the corner. Look Both Ways 2019-10-08T00:00:00Z The boy leaned against a lavatory and began drawing on the back of his hands with a ballpoint pen. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z At the stables, I have to stop and lean against a wall while I take deep breaths. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I sat under it, leaning against the trunk. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z They lean against a gross of cigarette cartons. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A soldier sat on the ground, leaning against the wheel. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The commander walked out and leaned against the door frame, watching her walk. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z As they reach Frederick’s block, a woman in a dress, leaning against a building, bends over and vomits on the sidewalk. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Susan sat next to him at the memorial service, and when parts of a speech delivered by Sir Winston Churchill were played, she clasped her gloved hands together, tightly, and leaned against him. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z His back itched, so he leaned against the fence and rubbed against the boards. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z But this boy, leaning against his gallows, upset me deeply. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Mena Prescott was now holding my mother’s hand, and my father was leaning against the truck, his eyes fixed on the mumbling woman. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z So I lean against the bathroom wall and look away from him. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z So destiny and me lean against the wall and wait. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z There was a faded purple wreath leaning against the base. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z I pull myself up in bed, leaning against the pillow. Landscape with Invisible Hand 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He leaned against one of the white posts that ran from his porch to his roof, and he waved to us and called out to Big Ma. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Mike stood shakily and leaned against the table. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z His nephew Tim, the cook, leans against the wall and wipes sleep from his eyes. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Finally, leaning against the pole she was tied to, she managed to fall asleep. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z At the people leaning against or gripping poles. Towers Falling 2016-07-12T00:00:00Z In the alley shack, Z leaned against the door. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I’m still leaning against the glass when the breeze catches my hair and I force myself to straighten up. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A shape or shadow leaned against a tree at the edge of the clearing. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “I’m surprised to see you’” Ivan yelled, leaning against the bridge’s side. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z They hung up imaginary receivers and leaned against the wall and laughed. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z They sit quietly sipping their cider for a bit, leaning against the trunk of the tree. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I look both ways before slipping it under the door, and lean against the wall, listening. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z I slide my palm into his, leaning against him to keep the weight off my tingling knee as I inch my way down to a patch of sand below. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I lean against a tree, wishing I could climb it and hide in the branches. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Mong stood up, still laughing, and leaned against the fence to watch the seals. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z In the hallway outside the interrogation room, he stops, leaning against the wall. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Pong turned toward the guards who were leaning against the wall behind him, looking almost as bored with life in Namwon as the prisoners were. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z We leaned against the rough bricks and breathed hard, staring at each other. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z As Meng and Pa talk, I lean against the railing and look at the movie theater across the street from our apartment building. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall by the door and push my palms down the front of my pants to get the sweat off. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z The exhausted track star leaned against the side of the building, thankful he was not a long-distance runner. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s leaning against the front of the house like it does every summer—a reminder of colder, harsher times. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z The Captain of the Guard leaned against a wall, staring at the ceiling. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She had drifted up about twenty-five feet and was leaning against the railings of her floating platform, completely lost in a new book. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z Luno leaned against the fender of his beat-up station wagon and folded his beefy arms. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z We leaned against her car, her talking, me listening. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Jonathan looked over at the edge of the field, where his father’s flintlock musket leaned against a stump. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Around the corner, she leans against the wall and I stand in front of her, the river at my back. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Joey just stood there, leaning against the pale green tiles of the wall, his arms folded, staring at me. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I can see her now, in the spare room upstairs, music blaring, window open, a brush in her hand, an enormous canvas leaning against the wall. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z In the stairwell, out of sight of the platform, Dutchy leans against a curved wall. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z A man sat on the opposite side like a stick of bamboo leaning against the wall, his leg also chained. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z I can’t quite remember getting here, but I’m leaning against the wall with my head resting on my knees. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I close my eyes, put my head in my hands, and lean against the table. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then, as he leaned against the line and slapped his left hand hard and fast against his thigh he saw the line slanting slowly upward. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The narrow slab she had been leaning against swung loosely on a pivot. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z In the cage, the men had few options: they could stand in the center, they could sit on the cement, or they could lean against the steel rack. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Christina sits next to me, inching back to lean against the wall. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z And he was leaning against the wall behind him, as if standing had become too great an effort for him. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Arms folded, she leaned against the wall and let them have it. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z We lean against the wall in silence, still holding hands. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Dizzy, I lean against the wall for balance, breathing slowly. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “What delightful enthusiasm!” and he leaned against a tall urn with an air of entire satisfaction. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z The dead man was sitting by the side of the trail, leaning against a coconut tree with his eyes closed as if he was sleeping. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against the depot wall then; he was sweating, and sounds were becoming outlines again, vague and hollow in his ears, and he knew he was going to become invisible right there. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z She kicked her sandals off and leaned against the wall. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z “The rule is that they can’t be leaning against the bars of the cells,” the regular officer said to us, “and the cell gates are supposed to be closed.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Liz and I were leaning against the big stone in the meadow and looking at the sky. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I step closer and lean against the wall too, tilting my head sideways to look at him. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall and scrunch my eyes tight, trying to decide what to do. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z It’s Ren, leaning against the side of the entryway, his headphones looped around his neck. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I stand, leaning against a wall, and breathe. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z My heart pounds quickly against my chest, but I say nothing and lean against Pa’s legs. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned against it, slid to the floor, and put my head in my hands. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I leaned against my dresser and stared at him, my haircut forgotten. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Wielaf materialized into being, leaning against the side of the tree. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Gary, who seems as flummoxed by the emergence of Billy as I am, leans against the lockers and bangs his head softly against the steel. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Others are alone, leaning against walls or sitting in corners, their eyes hollow or staring at something that is far away. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z A glimmer of red catches my eye, and I look across the cavern to where Keenan leans against a bunk watching me, his hair like fire in the torchlight. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z My parents were opposite him, my mother leaning against my father, a blanket draped loosely around them. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I open my bag and lean against the wall next to the stacks and stacks of bioloaf. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z He pops a sugar cube in his mouth and leans against my horse. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Closer in, leaning against the fence with stoic faces was a mix of local coaches, involved fathers, skuzzy agent wannabes, scouts from prep schools and even colleges. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z Four muskets leaned against a tree, the branches of which hung over the water. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She leaned against the kitchen counter and crossed her arms over her chest. The Science of Breakable Things 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He pointed behind the desk, and Chess noticed a whole pile of signs leaned against the wall. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z He sat in a high-backed chair near the fire, while Lady Constance sat at her embroidery frame with a small girl leaning against her knee. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z That day, leaning against the tree, I stood. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z When she was completely dressed, she leaned against the bed of the truck and stared at Toby. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She closed the door behind her and then leaned against it and shook her head. The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread 2003-08-25T00:00:00Z As we drove along the dark highway Sam leaned against me as he slept. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z When the door opens, there’s Nora, leaning against the back wall of the elevator, with her Mets hat on, looking down at something on her phone. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Lac leaned against a barrel, clutching his gun in both hands. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Then he built a little pyramid of twigs leaning against one another in the center of the circle. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z When she got home, Royal was leaning against a post of her porch. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I leaned against the glass until daybreak, until the sky began to lighten over the earth. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Elle was leaning against the wall and reading something on her phone outside the yearbook office when I got there. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z I lodged the gun under my belt and leaned against the car, trying to clear my head. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z He was leaning against the building with his feet levitating in the air, his leopard-skin warm-up suit and black hair whipping around in the wind. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Elma was sitting on the ground, leaning against the aluminum hot-dog stand, eyes shut. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z When she did stop, she leaned against a building. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z Still, it works out that she’s not leaning against the locker next to mine, since someone’s decorated it up and down with valentine hearts. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Dead, his chest leans against the side of the trench, his face is lemon-yellow, in his beard still burns a cigarette. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z I heard the outer door open and shut behind me, but Ambrose didn’t pay it any attention as he walked around to lean against the front of the desk. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When he reaches his flat, Marco drops his bag to the floor, leaning against the door with a heavy sigh. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He pushed himself up to lean against the tree trunk. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When they were finally outside, Annie leaned against the building and pulled Luke close to her. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I was leaning against the counter, waiting for the microwave to beep, when my brother Adam, the gym’s general manager, walked in. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z From where I sat, leaning against my tree stump and looking up, it seemed higher than a Ferris wheel. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Her mother led the way to the veranda and leaned against a pillar. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Fuchsia turns around and kicks the locker she’s been leaning against. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z When he turned back, Luke was leaning against the bumper of the El Camino, staring at the asphalt parking lot. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z At the end of the day, all she wanted to do was lean against the warm kitchen hearth, reading, the soot smearing down the length of her skirt. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He cut a dark glance toward the broad jowly deputy, who was leaning against the door. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Aunty Uju did, pressing the speaker button, and then leaned against the wall. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z It was just Augustus and me now, watching Isaac and Monica, who proceeded apace as if they were not leaning against a place of worship. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z They Were all leaning against the wall, shivering and looking depressed. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z A .22 rifle leaned against the fence beside him and on the ground lay a little heap of fur and feathers—rabbits and small birds. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She put her shoulder blades back and realized that she was leaning against crusty bird droppings. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I saw Sohrab, still in his yellow raincoat, leaning against a garbage pail, staring across the park at the empty batting cage. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Bridge’s mom tilted her head toward the cello case leaning against the closet mirror. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z When were outside again, I lean against the warehouse, catching my breath, accepting the canteen of water from Boggs. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “So,” I said, leaning against the bars and letting a moment of silence pass. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “What?” said Estella, preserving her attitude of indifference as she leaned against the great chimney-piece and only moving her eyes; “do you reproach me for being cold? You?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z A small boom box leaned against one wall blaring a gospel call-in show, with a preacher screaming something about the Lord curing a caller of hepatitis. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The one with a fallen streetlight leaning against it. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z We're on the floor across from each other, each of us leaning against a bed. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z She leans against the panel, covering Evelyn’s name with her shoulder. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z “She wants that mirror,” he said timid, pointing behind the loveseat where “Saint Cecilia at the Organ” had been leaned against the wall. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “Hey, Mary Anne,” Ben said from his perch on the green railing where he leaned against the white doric column. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Using it to hold the alarm button down, I pull open the door and use a brick leaning against the wall to keep it open. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The axe is usually in the back, leaning against the wall. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z When I looked up again, Clancy was leaning against the doorframe, grinning. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Then we passed a coffin, grave- less, on the floor—then a whole stack of them, leaned against a wall like discarded moving boxes. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Ronan is now leaning against a fence in the parking lot with his fists tucked underneath his armpits. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z Bigger leaned against the wall, hoping that this would satisfy them for a time, at least. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z At first I thought the laughing man wasn’t on the comer, but then I saw him sitting on the wet curb, leaning against the mailbox and just watching me walk toward him. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z She was sitting cross-legged on the grass, leaning against my tree, and staring out toward the quad in the distance. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z A boy leans against the outside of the gates. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z We leaned against the wall for a long time without saying a word. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z They reached the end of the hall, where two Sons of the Six leaned against the wall. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He stretches out on the bed in his undershirt and trousers, his back against the wall, and I lean against him, feeling his body curve around mine. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I leaned against the wall, filled with anxiety. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “Bring me something to keep the door shut,” he said as he leaned against it. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He leaned against the wall, and the darkness outside was equaled by the darkness inside his mind. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Big Ma came outside through the back in her housedress and Mr. Lucas came out on his porch and leaned against the post. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z “And now you even let them into our house!” shrieked the man, grabbing the broomstick leaning against the wall. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Just outside the room he leans against the wall and scratches the back of his neck. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z I lean against a telephone pole, bewildered, as if something has been cut out of my brain. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z He shut his eyes and leaned against her fingers. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z “But you’ve seen them in action,” Glenn said, now leaning against Chip s Chevy. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The women are sitting, lounging, strolling, leaning against one another. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Stick stood there, leaning against the side of the house. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Jenna dragged herself an inch into the room and leaned against the doorframe. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z We always dropped in to visit Father Benedict after Mass. “Let me stay in the car and wait, biko,” Mama said, leaning against the Mercedes. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z “Amara just took away my crutches so I’m sort of walking. The thing is I’m afraid to walk on my own. But I can walk if I lean against the wall.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z I found myself able to imagine Margo here, leaning against the wall with musty rolled-up carpet for a seat, eating a nutrition bar. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Her aunt was sitting on the ground, and Elena was leaning against her shoulder. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Each time we rounded a curve, Ben leaned against me or I leaned against him. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z We leaned against each other like stacked chairs. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z Lita sits on a blanket, leaning against the trunk of a piñon tree in its shade. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I lean against the rail and wait for him to come out of Mother’s room. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I leaned against the door, not planning to stay. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Suddenly weak, I lean against a tree to rest, feeling the heat draw the moisture from my body like a sponge. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against the stone sill and looked out on dark towers, empty yards, black sky, and more stars than a man could ever count if he lived to be a hundred. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z He sat back on the bed, leaning against the wall. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z "I'll just be a minute," Paulie says, and so I lean against the wall, and I feel nervous enough about the ID to forget being nervous about my proximity to Jane. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z The others twisted themselves like corkscrews, their elbows raised, and leaned against the flanks of the bull after his horns had passed, to give a faked look of danger. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The other man, who had introduced himself as Rich Fowler, the vice president and legal counsel, but who Tuttle had introduced as his assistant, had been mostly quiet, leaning against the window behind his boss. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I can hardly recognize myself in the cracked mirror that leans against the wall. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He slowed a bit, wavering off to the side, nearer to the trees, reaching out to lean against a birch as he paused. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z “It does. You sent that email about me,” I said as he leaned against the wall. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z He leaned against the wall and tried to sort out his jumbled thoughts. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Instead, it’s an empty hospital room, a lone skateboard leaning against the bed. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z It sat leaning against the wall with its knees drawn up and in its fingers, which were raised to its mouth, a flute of pelican bone. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The old dog leaned against her and whipped his tail against her black stockings, happy to be in contact with a human being again. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned against the gray stone gateway to the cemetery where Hassan had buried his mother. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He had a crick in his neck from leaning against the cabin side and he stood and stretched, felt his neck pop a bit, then carefully reached and stretched his left arm. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The Aronstein flag painting was down and leaning against the wall, and my parents’ four-poster bed had been stripped bare. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z They wait to die amidst the grove of red pines, sitting naked, leaned against the scaly flanks of the trees. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Near the well was a toolshed, and a bicycle leaning against the wall. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I had seen two trout rods leaning against the screen outside our room. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z She leaned against the Bottle Tree, one hand clutching the backpack, the other pushed inside the trunk. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Diego’s painting from the winter carnival was leaning against my bed when I finally got home. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z She was leaning against the counter, and he was standing a bit too close to her. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I slip up to the shed and lean against the outside wall. The Young Man and the Sea 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z Suddenly, as I stood leaning against the table, from outside came a series of dreadful noises. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z It was love, and it hit me so hard I leaned against the screen door that still stood between us, just to stay vertical. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Two queen’s men stood shivering on the steps, their hands tucked up into their armpits and their spears leaning against the door. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “I know this isn’t a news flash, but I’m hurt,” Cas had said, backing up against a...She had no idea what it was she was leaning against. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I had to lean against the wall in the dark and close my eyes. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The sword-handlers opened the heavy leather sword-cases so the red wrapped hilts of the sheaf of swords showed as the leather case leaned against the fence. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z I came up and leaned against him, and he put his arm around me. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z Renzo climbed on to the merry-go-round and leaned against the unicorn. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z She put her arm out and leaned against the trunk. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z I walked to and from school alone, unable to befriend the sassy girls with budding figures or the boys who leaned against fences and lampposts to hiss and leer. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Draco Malfoy was standing alone nearby, leaning against a tree, looking utterly relaxed. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z He leaned against the door and latched it. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z Then he releases me and I have to lean against the wall for support. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He leaned against the rock, panting with exhaustion. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His left leg is still limp in front of him, the cane is leaning against the lamppost, and, again, he has a cigar in his hand. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I found a spot in the corner, sat on the ground, and leaned against the wall, breathing heavily. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Seven crossed her arms in front of her chest and leaned against the door, Valley-style. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Three soldiers of the Syrian army lean against it. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z There was a postcard of the Lake of Geneva leaning against it. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He took the cigar from his mouth and leaned against the wall like he was some kind of bad boy. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z He seized a heavy hammer that was leaning against the wall. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z A ladder leaned against one bookcase to reach the topmost titles. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z They reached the fountain and turned to face the house, and remained in silence for a while, leaning against the parapet, at the site of her disgrace. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I wonder if he knew,” I say, to Manchee, to myself, to no one, as we get to the bottom of the hill and I lean against a tree to make the world stop moving. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He sat on the left seat of the cockpit and leaned against the back cabin wall and closed his eyes and sleep took him as if he’d been hit with a soft hammer. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Park put his arm around Eleanor and felt her lean against him. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z A ladder leaned against one bookcase to reach the topmost titles. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I have to lean against the wall for balance, but it’s sturdy, so I don’t mind. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z I lean against a barrel and clutch my cup, aware of the curious eyes around us. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Morrie and his brother, David, would look out the window and see him leaning against the lamppost, and Morrie wished he would come inside and talk to them, but he rarely did. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z There were no customers, and a fat old Vermonter with a naked woman tattooed on his forearm was leaning against the cash register, passing time with a kid who worked at the Mini-Mart next door. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A full-length mirror in a wide silver frame leaned against one wall. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z In the guardhouse, Fisher was sitting on his bed, leaning against the wall and snoring. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Ruth put her arm around my waist and leaned against me. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z One leaned against a tree, his foot hovering off the ground. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Back in the foyer, I lean against the door, and Audrey speaks. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Ms. Udell leaned against her giant desk, reading to her fourth-grade class from a tattered copy of Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Sunny and Whit, on the other hand, were leaning against the fence having a casual conversation. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Toby nodded as Lily shifted in her seat and leaned against his shoulder, both of them watching the sun slip away in the distance. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z True Belle looked at them and had to lean against the wall to keep her laughter from pulling her down to the floor with them. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I could tell he was trying not to lean against me, but he had to, so he did. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z After finishing the dishes, they leaned against the counter, drying their hands on either end of a towel. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The lone sentry, a young impressor with red hair, sat on one of the carts at the edge of the clearing, leaning against the sideboard for support. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z If I weren’t such a coward, or a Decker, I would lean against Rufus, shifting my weight against him. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Brannon fetched the paper from the counter and leaned against the partition of the booth. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z He leaned against the fence and hooked his fingers through the wire. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Closing the door behind me, I sank down and leaned against it with my legs stretched out on marble tiles. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z To his surprise he discovered that there was a man sitting in the ditch, leaning against a signpost. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z She climbed off her chair and came over to me where I stood, leaning against the clapboard, shaking with tears of anger, grief—who knew what or for whom? Jacob Have I Loved 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z We sit on the bed and lean against the cushioned back of the sofa. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z James’ body leaning against her side was the only warmth in the car. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It was this child that I thought was an omen—a little kid about ten years old who was sitting right up on the railing and leaning against the glass of the bat cage. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall, tipping my head back to stare at the stains on the ceiling. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z She closed the door behind her and leaned against it. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean against one of the large spoked wheels and pass the time alternately picking slivers from beneath my nails and chewing long pieces of grass. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z She stood leaning against the railing, one arm crossed over her stomach with the other elbow resting on it and her chin in her palm. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Zola is leaning against the balcony wall, smalling— what is that word again?—oh, smiling! The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z Stick was leaning against the side of his bed. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I followed her onto the old bridge, where we leaned against the warped railing and looked down at the green-blue water ripping through the pilings. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z She found them in the little group of trees, leaning against a tree trunk and talking softly and laughing; when she ran to them they turned, startled, and Theodora was almost angry. The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z I leaned against a gate, and looked into an empty field where no sheep were feeding, where the short grass was nipped and blanched. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z But I wonder, too, if Mike Costello felt that way about his when he was leaning against that goalpost. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Fortunately Mr. Benedict had been leaning against the desk—when he fell asleep, he only slumped forward a bit and didn’t fall to the floor. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Some of the inmates had been leaning against their bars, talking; they stopped when I came into view. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Lily had reached a pillar and leaned against it, looking up into the thin, sallow face. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I lean against the knobby tree trunk for support. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z A gum-chewing waitress was leaning against the counter, watching the TV. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I walked around the desk and leaned against it, my leg brushing against his thigh. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z When the squirrel doesn’t obey, Ma grabs a wooden cane that’s leaning against the wall. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Pearl tugged her armful of bed slats higher and led Moody into the larger bedroom, which held nothing except a faded but clean twin mattress leaning against one wall. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She leaned against me and hugged my shoulder with one arm, and I felt my throat tighten. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z He was scrunched over on the other side of the seat, leaning against the window, looking out at the rain. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z The man is Polish, smoking cigarettes, with a pink nose and his collar turned up around his ears, his gun leaning against the farm gate. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I get out my lunch, push my locker closed, and then lean against it for a minute, watching everyone hustle by. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z He moved toward the door, peeked outside and then leaned against the doorframe. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Lisa was assigned the flute, and I returned home from a Scout meeting one evening to find my instrument leaning against the aquarium in my bedroom. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z Piles rose to the low ceiling and leaned against the walls, blocking all but a small space in the center. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Finally he put his head on his arms and leaned against the car’s hood and howled. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Since that side was in the shade, I picked up a saw that was leaning against a big shade tree just back from the house. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He leans against the table, his hands folded. Black Brother, Black Brother 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall and remember how easy school was with noise-canceling headphones and earmuffs. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z Dustfinger sat up and leaned against the side of the cistern. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z We stand there, both leaning against the wall in the dark. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z And there he is, in his headphones and Iceman T-shirt, leaning against a fence outside the station. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He followed Toby outside, leaning against the doorframe as Toby walked to his car. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Behind her, Martin leaned against the wall in camo pants and boots. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z While most of the after-school was huddled around the borders of Harmonee, playing Maestro, I stepped over to Rose, who had leaned against the far wall with her arms folded. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z “What in the name of Christ—” Mrs. Grote is leaning against the door frame, cupping her rounded stomach with one hand. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z He lit himself a cigarette and leaned against the wall. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Chicho throws open the door and I inch forward, leaning against the walls of his apartment. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z It was heavily loaded with crates of cargo, and the two young men sat side by side, leaning against a sealed container. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Theodore Finch leans against an SUV, hands in pockets, like he has all the time in the world and he expects me. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I joined him in the truck and looked back with thanks at my brothers, who leaned against the door, smiling at our victory. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z The children lean against a wooden wall in the last light of sunset. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He leaned against the wall and walked slowly to the door. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z One couple leaned against each other as they walked, the woman cradling a limp child in her arms. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Rondell leaned against the counter and started unwrapping a piece of chocolate. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z There was a knock, and Uncle Jet leaned against the door. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She wished there was somebody she could lean against; then she wished she was different, the sort of person who did not need to lean on others, like Kainene. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Cook was nowhere to be found, but Mr. Henry leaned against the counter drinking a tall glass of tea. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Teresa was leaning against a stack of shelves, reading a single sheet of paper. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Elinor was leaning against the wall opposite, biting her lips nervously. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I quickly spotted Tio leaning against his convertible, talking to a soldier. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z He continued to lean against the tree even when the rope was off him until one of the patrollers pulled him around and tied his hands in front of him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z She began to follow his instructions, leaning against the cliff toward the nest. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z We had a restaurant-grade tandoor oven in our own kitchen, which I’d leaned against as I watched my father prepare that night’s meal. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z Grandpa settled in behind his large desk, Dale and Maddox claimed the oversized armchairs, Lena leaned against the windowsill, and Kendra and Seth found seats on the floor. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Across the street, Nicole was leaning against an ad box that featured seasonal fare from Whole Foods, the prettiest pumpkins you’ve never seen in real life. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z In my empty room, I lean against the bare wall next to the plastic garbage bag filled with my possessions. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I watched my dad lean against the hood of our car and cover his eyes with his hand. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Kaori hung up, leaned against the wall in the hallway, and chewed her bottom lip. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z We lean against the side of my Cadillac, watching the “snow” settle. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z A middle-aged guy in a postal carrier outfit was leaning against the stable door. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Two guys stand outside, leaning against the wall. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Eleanor put her face in her hand and leaned against the refrigerator. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z As I leaned against his horse, he wiped more blood from my face, one hand firmly holding the top of my head so that I couldn’t wince away. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z But outside the door to our Spanish class, leaning against the wall — looking more like a Greek god than anyone had a right to — Edward was waiting for me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I had trouble reaching the cotton bolls at the very top of the tall plants, so I leaned against the plants and pushed them over with my body until they touched the ground. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The explosion, the fire, the smoke, the faintest recollection of me shouting Hammie’s name as we lean against each other. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I sit up and lean against the headboard of my bed. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z With a grunt, he forced himself to his feet, leaning against the window. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z I do remember my heart hammering against the stiff wood as I leaned against the front door and stared out the little rectangular windows at the top. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He moved to the wall and leaned against it. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She leaned against the wall of the hut and thought about the story. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He put his thumb in his mouth and leaned against Amari. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She put her hands behind her back and leaned against the door frame so that her body was thrown forward. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z He was leaning against the wall, bent shoulders sagging as if under a heavy load. Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Martinez leaned against the wall, arms folded with a half grin on his face. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Tucker asked, walking over to lean against the counter next to me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z “Can you have dogs in your building?” she asked him one night, leaning against the doorjamb while he placed books in a half-open box. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Arriving at the used-up haystack, the boy leaned against the barbed wire fence. The Red Pony 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z Alfred hurried on, away from the crowd's nervous laughter, past young men leaning against padlocked shop doors, tapping their shiny shoes and nodding their heads to silent music. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She leaned against a penny weighing machine wondering what was the matter with her. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He stopped walking, leaned against a wall, and tried to decide what to do. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I saw a woman sitting on the sidewalk, leaning against a building. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z His hands slide up my back and his cheek leans against my hair. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Sam leaned against the doorjamb as the screeching song ended and a slower but equally loud ballad began. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Shakily, Bast managed to find his feet and lean against the bar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He shook his head—nearly screamed at the pain it caused him—and leaned against the cabin opening. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean against Dayah, but it’s not easy to doze in the back of a pitching truck. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I still see the tall paper bag leaning against his locked door on my way to school every day. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z But she just closed her eyes and leaned against Baachan and smelled her musty smell, a kind of old smell, the smell of your grandmother. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The large plywood board that last night covered the broken window now leans against the brick wall. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z He leaned against his book bag and poked his pen into the hair of the girl sitting in front of him. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Their Dad held him in his lap on the way home and Bubber sat very stiff, not leaning against anything. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z A half dozen men sat around the fireplace at one end of the store or leaned against the counters and cracker barrels. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z It’s a picture of his old acoustic guitar, leaning against a worn nightstand in his new apartment. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z While I took a break off the ice and ate a hot dog from the food hut, I leaned against the rail and watched Ma and Yvonne out there, skating around the rink. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z I had a home in a land that might as well be in another galaxy to the people sleeping on the other side of the wall I leaned against. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I shifted and twisted until Laleh got annoyed and leaned against the window instead. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z There is a girl leaning against the wall outside the library. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z They crowded close to the roadside, leaning against each other as if they were arm in arm. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I nodded hard and leaned against his bony shoulder. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The bike leaned against the wall, its chrome handlebars bright in the moonlight. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Then there were pennons floating from the tops of the tents, and sheaves of spears leaning against them. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I lean against the cellar wall, retracing the events of the last day. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z When we got up, Uncle Stanley was leaning against the refrigerator and staring intently at the radio. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z There was a baby carriage outside one house, a moped leaning against the wall of another, and voices floated into the street from open windows. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He and Christina both look alarmed, and they lean against the windows on either side of me. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z They lean against the door, their expressions amused. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Then he was gone, and Fenoglio leaned against the closed door with a satisfied smile. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She curled herself into a ball, but as she closed her eyes, memories assaulted her, so she sat back up, leaning against the rough wooden wall. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z His daughter leaned against him after he took the wheel from her, and he came into the harbor that way at midnight, the girl’s head against his arm. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Byrd says, leaning against the doorframe of his room. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z He climbed a ladder that was leaning against the overhang and settled himself onto the roof with a bucket of clay and a trowel he used to spread it. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I tried not to lean against him, to grit my teeth against the jarring motion, but I could barely keep my head from rolling back. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I see the defunct sign dismantled and leaning against the side, almost obscured by overgrown weeds. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Grandpa, real agitated, looked over at me, where I stood leaning against a big wooden box. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z I looked up and there, leaning against the gatepost watching me, was Mr. Loomis. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z He leaned against the bed, face-down on the top, and mumbled, “This body is the worst.” Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Jacques-Paul leaned against the hood of a beat-up blue Impala playing with a yo-yo. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Then I see, leaning against a tree near where the poppies display their bright faces, a figure that is somehow familiar. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z On tiptoe, leaning against the rickety lower shelves to keep from toppling, she could barely reach the book. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z The Murray twins lean against the massive trunk, sipping steaming cups of mulled cider. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The water monster stood on his hind legs, leaning against the wall. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z But the unzipped backpack, leaning against the leg of a desk chair—and the sheets, balled in the middle of the mattress—made me feel like he was alive. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He leaned against the wall, rubbing a paw across his brow. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall, my eyes on the floor. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z She backed away to lean against the kitchen counter. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z She scratched an insect bite on her arm, unrolled a sheaf of paper, and leaned against the wooden wagon of Mr. Percival Derby, owner of Derbyshire Farms. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean against him, and he supports me. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Tanin leaned against the bulwark of the ship as if she belonged there, propped up on her elbows with her hands crossed loosely at the wrists. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He left her room with a broad, hypocritical smile, and once he was out of his mother’s field of vision he had to lean against a wall, because his legs were giving out. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z On that first awful, awkward visit, a uniformed guard stood leaning against the wall, watching us. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Z was in his usual place leaning against the door as Mr. Trepid paced around the shack, anxious to hear about Z’s progress. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z She leaned against the arm of the couch. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He got up to urinate outside and, afterward, leaned against a tree and breathed in the fresh air. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I lean against a locker and fold my arms. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He was leaning against a big wooden stand full of clay suns. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Arthur leans against me and we both smile, super simple. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He was leaning against the mantelpiece, looking down at her. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z She leans against the nurses’ station, putting a hand on her super-pregnant belly. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Then we climbed aboard and each grabbed our own seat in the back and leaned against the window. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He tiptoed to the door that led to the inner office and leaned against it heavily, listening for sounds of movement in the room. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m turning to him to get me out of this, but he just leans against the wall and grins something fierce. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’re not wrong,” I shoot back before leaning against the wall casually. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Then she was down in the grass again, leaning against Robbie’s leg and still holding a hard, metal finger. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z A chalkboard sign leaned against the side of the little house, attached to a banister by a chain. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He leans against the fountain, letting a slow, lazy smile grow on his mouth. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I glanced back to see the boy halted at midblock, leaning against the wall. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z My bullet wound has begun to throb, and I lean against the wall for support. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Jackson was leaning against the wall by the door, munching absently on a stick of licorice. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z I lean against the counter, smiling at Poe as he pulls a freshly baked pie out of the oven, totally in his element. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She leaned against his chest as he wrapped his arms around her. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z We go over to him and I recognize Kat and Albert, we stand together, lean against each other, and look at one another. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against a cedar tree and wiped his forehead. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z When we get to my door, he leans against the frame, not blocking my entrance exactly but insisting I pay attention to him. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Alice leaned against the door, her face toward Jasper but, behind her sunglasses, shooting glances in my direction every few seconds. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall, waiting for my balance to return, and watch Locke turn the elaborate silver knob. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I leaned against the two big boxes on the counter, sticking my finger in the diamond-shaped spaces between the rows and rows of empty jars inside. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I leaned against the glass of the big fridge Mr. Charles kept the deli meats in. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z But Roger had whipped behind the palm again, was leaning against it breathing quickly, his eyelids fluttering. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z When I looked back at Balliol he was still leaning against the desk, his shoulders slumped, spectacles pushed back on his head, pinching his nose between his fingers as though he had a migraine. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z She leaned against the hallway and rocked her head back, lifted her bottle, and served herself a few streams. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z She took a step back and leaned against the counter like if it wasn’t there she’d have fallen down. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It was dark, but the two girls were still sitting in the sand when Jinny felt a small head of wet curls lean against her arm. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z When they left the classroom, there was Archie leaning against the wall, that smirk of triumph on his face. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Maria leaned against him in the blue shadows of the equipment room. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He stopped by the entrance to a restaurant and leaned against the wall. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z A great tree, fallen across one comer, leaned against the trees that still stood arid a rapid climber flaunted red and yellow sprays right to the top. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z As soon as she sees him, she starts then turns suddenly to run, but in turning before she looks away she knocks her head against the tree she has been leaning against. Jazz 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Zola leans against the balcony wall and stares out at the beautiful mountain, so tall and strong. The Unfinished Angel 2009-09-22T00:00:00Z Then we leaned against the wall, our bellies distended before us, and awaited the unknown. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z Sure enough, right after Mong said it a big Mexican cop wearing sunglasses got out and leaned against his trunk, waiting for us to get up to him. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z So she stood by the wall, pretending not to lean against it, and watched her sister. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I leaned against the neighbor’s wall, slid down to the ground. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z She pushed me in and closed the door firmly behind us and leaned against it. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He pushed down on the handle of the toilet, but it didn’t flush; the lid of the toilet tank was leaning against the wall and the floor was covered with dirty water. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z The broom, my alibi, leans against my knees. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I emerged into the garden, where the dying stalks of vegetable plants leaned against one another and rustled like thin, dry bones. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z He leans against the passenger door, arms crossed, key chain twirling on two fingers. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Miles leaned against the side of the truck, scratching his head, gazing down at the ground like he’d lost something. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z She leaned against the dining-room wall and smiled at her girls, and her smile frightened them even more, for it was like the frame for a scream. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z Tia was there, leaning against the counter, checking her cell phone. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z He pushed and pulled Alby back over to the crack that marked the entrance to the Glade, and propped him once more into a sitting position, leaning against the stone wall. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Tag Farmer, leaning against an old wooden filing cabinet in the corner, nodded. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I leaned against her, wanting to say “thank you” but thinking that this wasn’t the kind of thing that you said “thank you” for. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against its fence and watched me play. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Before, she had been leaning against the god of the winds. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Wedged three to a seat, most of us dozed, leaning against one another at each turn. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He stumbled to the wall and leaned against it weakly. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Naomi stepped off of the path, leaned against the smooth trunk of an ash tree, and slid down to sit at its base. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Celia watches both of them, Poppet biting her lip and refusing to meet Celia’s eyes, while Widget leans against the door. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She leans against his chest and he wraps his arms around her, gently stroking the back of her neck with an ink-stained hand. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I sprint down the hallway and into the bathroom and lean against the door, breathing hard. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Second, because the little girl, who I guessed was Tobias’s sister, began smooshing Delilah’s ears, which made Delilah wag her tail, and then lean against Tobias in total love with him. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The mule whinnied and leaned against the sagging gate; Tayo reached into the coffee can and he held some corn under the quivering lips. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I keep quiet and lean against the catacomb wall, arms crossed. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Me and Rondell leaned against a couple posts in the sand, outside of the vans’ line of vision, and rested our hands on our full stomachs. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z You lean against the schoolyard fence alone with your eyes closed as if no one was watching, as if no one could see you standing there, Sally. The House on Mango Street 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z I stretched out my arm and leaned against the rock. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Werfel wrapped his arms around his legs and leaned against the rough bark of the cedars. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Every time I woke, I was still in the cold train car, a dead man leaning against me. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Candy leaned against the wall beside the broken collar while he scratched the wrist stump. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z She grabbed her staff from where she'd left it leaning against a wall and sprinted out the gate. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z He leaned against the wall and crossed his ankles. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall by Shorty and just sip away. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Teddy leaned against the wall with a sigh. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against the wall, sunk in the deepest despair. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She had to lean against a tree and wait until the exhaustion that had turned her knees to jelly passed. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Pro Bono and I sought out the body of my tutor, where he leaned against a tree. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Teresa stood to his right, leaning against the massive stone wall. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She’d stood by the front gates, leaning against them, when she’d heard a loud crack and something had zipped by her right ear, sending tiny splinters of wood flying before her eyes. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z I felt a ridiculous amount of relief when I saw Denna waiting outside, leaning against the horse post. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z She wanted to lean against the closest building, under the shade of a tree, and catch her breath, but when she looked down the hill, the tan car rounded the corner. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Every day, the first minutes of class would be filled by harsh salvos of criticism aimed at Mr. Loring’s round, assailable figure leaning against his lectern. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z She turned around and leaned against Dad’s shoulder and fell asleep. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z She leans against his shoulder and he puts his arm around her. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z One bed had a collection of staffs leaning against the wall just under it. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The tubing showed up on the back porch two days later, leaning against a far corner, along with some bar stock as well. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z When I change shifts with the evening workers, he’s leaning against a wooden pole for a telephone wire. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She leaned against the hood of the El Camino, smoking her cigarette and blowing smoke into the dark night sky. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z She leaned against the log, planning to get back to her feet, when something made her decide to look underneath it. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad edged closer to Mom, and she leaned against his shoulder. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I sat on my bed and leaned against the pillow. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Blinking away the image, she couldn’t help but notice the rifle leaning against his leg. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z She was wedged between Park and the steering wheel, and when he pushed his hand up her shirt, she leaned against the horn. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Mama leaned against the side of the newsstand, resting her head on one hand. The Cricket in Times Square 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z I step backward across the sidewalk and lean against the brick wall between Frenchy's and a closed sushi restaurant. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z Walter turns on his heels and leans against the wall. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Instead of risking another plunge, Frankie picked up a board leaning against the roof's low wall and positioned it over the gap. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z We called for her and scanned the dark, not quite brave enough to run back, and then Enoch shouted, “There!” and we saw Bronwyn leaning against a corner of the icehouse. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I lean against his shoulder and let the lights turn fuzzy in front of my eyes. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I leaned against him heavily on the way out of the classroom. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Even the bricks of the house are softening, becoming tactile; if I leaned against them they’d be warm and yielding. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z But when the movie was over, he leaned against the concession counter, talking Hannah’s ear off as everyone else left. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z There’s no lock on my door, so I sit on the floor, leaning against it, burning up, inside out, sinking my fingernails into my arms as I imagine Muhammad’s face. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I didn’t have a shotgun, so I grabbed a lacrosse stick that was leaning against the wall and ran from my room toward the noise. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z The hyena was leaning against the stern bench, behind the zebra’s carcass, transfixed. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z A guard was visible below, leaning against the gatehouse arch, a rifle slung over his shoulder. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He leaned against the wall, not looking at me and let out a bark. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z I’ve lost all modesty in taxis; I lean against him, his hand around me, under my arm, on my breast, or I lie down along the seat, head in his lap. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed for him, but the leg he was leaning against jerked, knocking him sideways and out of my reach. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z I leaned against my door, blearily looking out. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Megan leaned against the banister of the stairs and crossed her arms. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z I almost had a stroke when I rounded the corner and saw a tall, dark figure leaning against the side of my truck. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z She would lean against my trunk and close her eyes and hum a tune from her childhood. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I arrived early, enough time for perennially strong appendiceal cancer survivor Lida to bring me up-to-date on everyone as I ate a grocery-store chocolate chip cookie while leaning against the dessert table. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z I lean against the door, breathing hard with relief. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I tucked her in my sweater and leaned against the cliff, facing the bulletlike dive of the falcon. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Tucker leaned against the door to the kitchen, hands jammed in the pockets of his apron, grinning at me. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I felt dizzy in the hot Carolina sun and leaned against Phil for support. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z It’s a black-and-white photo—in a plastic sleeve—of a white man leaning against a super-old-school car with his arms crossed. Clean Getaway 2020-01-07T00:00:00Z His tall frame leaned against her withered one as Eliza slapped the mule’s rump and the wheels of the cart squeaked. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Looking back, I saw him leaning against the wall making a sound that was a blending of laughter and tears. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I stand, my back sore from leaning against the wall for so long, and walk past the other initiates. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z A tall, black-haired boy was leaning against the nearest pillar, watching. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z Small kids were perched on tabletops because there weren't enough chairs, and the Epiphany sixth graders stood like caryatids leaning against three of the four walls of the room. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against me as we walked slowly back to his bed. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z His rifle was ten yards above him, leaning against the rock up there, useless. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The subway was cool and I leaned against a pillar, hearing the roar of trains passing across on the other side, feeling the rushing roar of air. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Close to fainting, I leaned against the wall and stared at my reflection in the bathroom mirror. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I pull the door shut behind me and lean against the wall. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z In her puffy blue robe, eyes red rimmed, Linda leaned against a kitchen counter waiting for coffee water to boil. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Arul leaned against the bridge wall like he was too surprised to stand. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I was leaning against the high stone wall that ran around the schoolyard. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn't lean against him when he watched TV. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He cast a last anxious glance outside, then pulled the door shut behind him and leaned against it. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z In his bunker, Oppenheimer leaned against a wooden beam, glancing back and forth from the sky to the scientists at the control panels. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z She leaned against it, and found a comfort there. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z There was a railing all along the riverbank and we stood leaning against it. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Four leans against the door frame and nods. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z When we were inside, she leaned against the other side of the door until she heard the click that means the lock has caught. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z But a man stood in front of Rosie’s, leaning against his red motorized bicycle, waiting to wave at any cars that might pass. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z The larger pieces—mattresses, box springs, broken pieces of furniture—he left outside, leaning against the storehouse. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z Two long panes of chest-high, dirty, gray-tinted Plexiglas lean against each other at an acute angle, held up on the other side by the wooden wall. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z These were her mother's friends and the newly married daughters of her mother's friends—and Turtle, who was leaning against the wall, arms folded, smirking. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Scipio leaned against the wall, still: panting heavily. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z When I saw old Sutic asleep on the earth, leaning against a tree when he should have been working, I nudged him awake. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z There’s a girl standing inside it, leaning against the back wall. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z A kid in a gray Members Only jacket leaned against the wall, working on a Rubik’s Cube. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z She looked around as though she’d just realized that we were half in the woods, half leaning against the back of Bat Lady’s house. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z She clutched at her heart with one hand, leaned against the door, and seemed not to notice how the candle in her other hand had tipped slantwise in its silver holder. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z “What I expect is for you to think and say exactly what you did,” Rashid said, leaning against the door, which wouldn’t budge. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z A man was sitting behind the wheel with the driver’s-side window open and two men were leaning against the end of the truck. Lawn Boy 2007-06-12T00:00:00Z Mai leans against her mother, and for the first time in my life, my memory disappears. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z I leaned against the doorframe while my father twisted his face to shave down one side. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Mother had one hand on her forehead and was leaning against the seat in front of her. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s good,” I said, leaning against the counter. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z Joaquin leaned against the doorjamb, knocking his knuckles against it as if for luck. Far from the Tree 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z With a sigh, she closed her eyes and leaned against the window frame. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z She patted his back, her head leaning against his smaller one, her eyes closed. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z She leaned against me, delightful in my arms. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z His sister was leaning against the wall, her arms folded. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against one of the tables for support. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I leaned against the wall a little ways down from the hikers. The Honest Truth 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I lurched to a cubicle and leaned against the padlocked swinging doors. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Enoch hissed at him, but he was wheezing, too, and then he leaned against a tree to catch his breath and the fight seemed to go out of him. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z Frodo breathed heavily and leaned against Sam, who put his arms about him. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I scoot backward across the platform and lean against the metal steering wheel. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z Park walked with Eleanor to her locker, and they both stood there quietly, leaning against the wall almost until the bell rang. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I leaned against a column and let the stone chill my burning cheek. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Then one of them came and leaned against the wall, near him. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Nali wiped the sweat off her forehead and leaned against the ax. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Kit leaned against the doorpost and let the tears run down her cheeks. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She went to one of the craggy trees and leaned against it, taking in the loamy scent of its bark through the soft beak of her nose. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z The woman leaned against the deck rail and eyed Scipio with puzzled amusement. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z He adjusted himself and leaned against the armrest so he could face his mother. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes and leaned against the wall, nauseated with fear and too weak to stand. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Nathan leaned against Pond and watched the rest of the cloud fall down as snow. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z She leaned against me and her tears were like hot rain. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z We shuffled to our narrow slats along the wall and leaned against the cracked and taped vinyl panels. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z He walked dizzily across the bare room and stood leaning against the side of the doorway. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The cab driver stood leaning against the rear bumper, waiting for Papá to pay him. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z It was after church, and I was leaning against the brick wall wearing a dress with stiff white petticoats. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t sit because he was only an Indian, but stood leaning against the wall. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z We've been sitting on the elevator floor, each leaning against a separate wall, for a few minutes now. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z David leans against a wall, arms crossed and relaxed, like he’s super proud of himself. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Then a voice from behind me says, “I want you to hold on to the rail, and once you’ve got it, lean against it and lift your right foot up and over.” All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Still, I was so cold, and tired of leaning against this wall. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Once we reach the top of the stairs, and Daddy leans against the railing with his eyes closed to catch his breath, I have to ask: “Dad, when’s the last time you were up here?” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z They were sitting in his room, leaning against his bed, trying to pretend that Park didn't have his arm around her for the first time since she crushed his cassette tapes. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z He was leaning against the back of the couch with his eyes closed. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z He leaned against the mop handle and wiped the sweat from his forehead. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “So I am to sit here and feed you information,” Cardan says, leaning against a hickory tree. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z She leans against my doorway, arms crossed with a smile. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z He crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, chuckling. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I crossed my legs on the bed and leaned against the wall. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z We’re in some sort of large shed; sunlight seeps through the cracks between the warped wooden boards, and there’s a jungle of gardening implements leaning against the walls. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z He settled on the inner ash wood sill, leaning against the door jamb—cypress timber the skilled carpenter planed years ago and set up with a plumbline. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I dropped my backpack at my feet and leaned against the minivan’s door. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He got up and crossed to the end of the small room, leaning against the wall. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Brian leaned against the rock and stared out at the lake. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Siddhartha leaned against it, placed his arm around the trunk and looked down into the green water which flowed beneath him. Siddhartha 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean against the shelves, close my eyes. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He choked on his spittle and fought for breath, then finally relaxed back into his stupor, leaning against the window. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z I put the lid back down and lean against the counter. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z Miles leaned against the truck’s side, looking familiar in an old baseball shirt and bomber jacket. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He had wooden legs that he got around on with the help of his walking stick, which leaned against the wall nearby. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z George leaned against the fence and looked up at the cloudy sky. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z Ida Spavento leaned against the door frame and looked at them one by one. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z “Yeah, I did,” she said, leaning against the wall. Slam! 1996-11-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against the wall and put his hand to the back of his head and looked at his palm. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Jam leaned against Pet’s torso and rested her head against the goldfeathered curves of its shoulder, two unseen things in the middle of Lucille. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The others rush in and I hang back, leaning against the bricks outside the restaurant. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z My host, who stood on one side of the great fireplace, leaning against the stonework, made a graceful wave of his hand to the table, and said:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I refuse to look at Peck, who’s leaning against the kitchen counter. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Dumbledore gave a great sigh and leaned against the cavern wall. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z As I approached the Behavioral Center, I saw a figure leaning against the corner of the building near the entrance. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We stood outside, leaning against the back of the minivan, the air so warm and thick I felt my clothes clinging to my skin. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I cry to Poe, who is leaning against the doorway helping me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z She remained leaning against one shoulder, and Aileen slumped into my other one. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z “No, you don’t,” Poe says, leaning against the wall and looking at me. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z The man or large woman whose back I’d been leaning against shifted slightly, then settled lower. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned against the wall opposite the painting and began in a businesslike way to take notes. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z I drew up a chair next to her, and she leaned against my shoulder. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Valley was leaning against a giant oak, eating a bright pink faeapple. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Coraline leaned against an armchair, adjusted the cat with her left hand, put her right hand into her pocket, and pulled out the three glass marbles. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z You leaned against the cow’s side and crooned to it. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I leaned against the wall and stood there, empty, for a long time. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z The captain leaned against the wall, tracing two circles over the curve of his knee, in and out of each other like snakes. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He walked with her all the way to her locker, and leaned against the wall as she opened it. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z The screen flickered on, and Anansi sat in his human form, leaning against the edge. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z She stood, leaning against the central pillar, smoking and watching her brother. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Thomas folded his arms and leaned against the shelves next to Teresa. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall, wishing I could go somewhere in case I cry. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z The letter was at my place at the table, leaning against a coffee-cup. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall and fold my arms. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z Beneath the deck, the lucky ones sit leaning against the side while the unlucky ones crouch in the middle, their heads between their knees. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Twice, they stopped and sat down to rest, leaning against the walls of the passage and taking drinks from Doon’s bottle of water. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Nick crept up to lean against her knees. Sarah, Plain and Tall 1985-04-25T00:00:00Z His father leaned against a wall, arms crossed and eyes glaring at the floor as if to indicate that he did not wish to be spoken to. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z The swelling was pushing against his throat, and he leaned against the brick wall and vomited into the big garbage can. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Soon it wasn’t possible for him to walk longer than five minutes at a time without pausing to lean against a sweet gum tree. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The crew of the ship leant against the side throwing scraps to the gulls, while visitors in pleasure-boats rowed slowly round the ship. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “You’ve had breakfast?” his mum asked, leaning against the kitchen doorframe. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z They both lean against the tiny kitchen counter and take deep gulps. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Additional blank canvases leaned against the wall nearby, beside shelves stocked with jars of paint. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z It was the man who’d been leaning against the front of the bus. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Mom and I are here together, leaning against the green railing while Dad gets coffee and snacks from the indoor cafeteria. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Grover was leaning against the porch railing, looking like he hadn’t slept in a week. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z He placed her on his warm neck, and she leaned against him. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Through the window I saw him lean against the white stone railing on the balcony. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He leaned against the sink, twirling his car keys on his forefinger. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z But sitting there with Faith leaning against me, and Fang far above me, I realized I had not. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z When he opened the door opposite the driver’s, a woman who was leaning against it fell to the ground. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z He nodded toward a large wooden trunk in the corner, its top open and leaning against the wall. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I think about his bedroom even though the door is shut and his bike leaning against the back of the house and his chest in the corner of the living room. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Jennica leans against me, lays a bloody hand on the skin of my arm. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He put his arm around her, and they leaned against each other. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z The battling stick that Mama used to beat the dirt out of clothes when she washed stood leaning against the wall. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z A few steps into the walk, I see the kid from the roof, leaning against a tree, the same grin, the same dark green hat spinning now on his hand. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Harry leaned against the enchanted wall, which opened to admit them, and he and Luna sped back down the steep staircase. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z “We are, Mrs. Scatcherd,” he says, and leans against the large door with his shoulder, pushing it open. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z The judge studied Sandy McSouthers' prizefighter's face as he leaned against the open doorway. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z For hours, he’s been sit- ting on the ground, leaning against the wall of the building across the street, the place where he played me the music that magical evening. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Below us, Madam leaned against the sturdy figure of Lady Seymour, who had come to the house early and forced Madam out of bed and into a Sunday dress. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Uncle Jet crossed in front of the truck, leaning against the hood for stability. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He stopped nosing in the bag and leaned against Felix’s leg. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Some innermost trapdoor she must leap upon immediately and lean against with all her weight and padlock shut. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z He took the shell caressingly with both hands and knelt, leaning against the trunk. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Tar leaned against the door, grunted and pushed. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Finally, though, he relaxed, leaned against his desk. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z But when we get there, Mom’s still on the phone, so Wells and I lean against the trunk, side by side. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z They leaned against the trees in the schoolyard, looking like aimless loiterers, except for their eyes, which they fastened on Lula with studied nonchalance, and then cut sideways at each other like assassins. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z His round black eyes fixed on Virgil from his nest in the backpack, which Virgil was wearing backward so he could lean against the wall and watch Gulliver at the same time. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z She’s leaning against the entrance to the dugout with her arms crossed. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z Her quiet next to me reminds me so much of Viola it’s all I can do not to just lean against her. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z There leaning against a pillar, sat the man and never lifted up his eyes, but only waited for what his wife would say when she had seen him. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone else looked forward, they looked down, they leaned against one another. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He staggered to his feet and leaned against a boulder until he could walk. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z We lean against the kitchen counter, doubled over with laughter, until our mother comes into the kitchen and says, “What are you two kids up to?” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Halliday leans against the stack of gold bars, and the camera pulls in tight on his face. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Daddy stood at the bottom, leaning against the railing and sipping a cup of coffee. The Lions of Little Rock 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z My eyes land on Simon and Bram at the edge of the pavilion, in their jacketless tuxedos, leaning against the railing. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He leaned against her for a second and was comforted. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z But he still leans against me, away from the dark sea and the blackness, as though trying to imprint himself into me so that we become one. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Dorian leaned against the door, bringing his face close to hers. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He leaned against the side of the cupola. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It blows so hard I have to lean against Four to stay on my feet. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “You’d think people had better things to gossip about,” said Ginny, as she sat on the common room floor, leaning against Harry’s legs and reading the Daily Prophet. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z He leaned against her as they walked back to the fire. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Mary Anne was holding a hand over one eye while Karen leaned against her shoulder and cried. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Froggy saw me standing in the hallway leaning against the wall. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Upstairs, in her own room, she stood leaning against the door, trying to collect her wits. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Across the street, Ruth stands at her fence, leaning against her cane. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z She sat leaning against the headboard, knowing she would have trouble sleeping. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z They walked straight past, and Harry leaned against the wall, breathing deeply, listening to their footsteps dying away. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Then, he'd come knocking on her door this morning, asking if he could have the pieces of foam core she had leaning against her bedroom wall. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z When we got to the kitchen the first thing I saw was that there was a double-barreled shotgun leaning against the side of the icebox. Bud, Not Buddy 1999-09-02T00:00:00Z Joseph leaned against the wall and pulled out the map he and Blink had made. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Celia pulls her hand away after she catches her balance, stepping back and leaning against the wall. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The gnome had finally managed to extricate his worm and was now sucking on it happily, leaning against the bottommost branches of the rhododendron bush. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A figure covered in welts and bandages was leaning against her. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I lean against her and watch over her shoulder. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z It was the man who’d been leaning against the front of the bus. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z He leaned against the door and lit a cigarette. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z My head leaning against the carriage window, I watch these houses roll past me like a tracking shot in a film. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Jan Sorensen leaned against a plywood garbage bin; Marty Johansson stood with his feet planted wide, his forearms folded across his bare chest, his T- shirt tucked into his pants waist. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “Is this your house?” asked the man, folding his arms now and leaning against the gate. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Lumpy leaned against me, and I wrapped an arm around him. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I leaned against the wall until it passed. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z I leaned against the piano in the living room, almost needing it to hold myself up. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “Well?” she asked, leaning against the wall beside the door to her bedroom. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I whirl around and there’s Safer, leaning against the wall behind me with his arms crossed. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I went up to Manuelito who was sitting on the ground and leaning against one of the garbage cans. The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I stared at Mother, who silently leaned against the wall. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z She danced, and I leaned against the fence. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Papi leans against the passenger side, talking to him through the open window. Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z He moved away impatiently to the adjacent wall, a distance of seven feet or so, and leaned against it, arms crossed, looking from Briony to Cecilia. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z She looks at the muskets leaning against the wall and gives them a wide berth. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The children came and sat one on each side of him leaning against his warm body, and when he had spread a wing over each they were really quite snug. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z Bod leaned against the bars of the graveyard gates. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z Again their sweet voices reminded him of the gap in his own childhood, as he leaned against the cedar to watch them. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z “Many doctors on the island have left to the States for better reimbursements from insura—” He stops, leans against the stairs, and rubs his side. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z We were still side by side, leaning against the car, and they’d see I was upset about something and Tommy was just comforting me. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z His bicycle was where he had left it, leaning against the wall, and gingerly, half hopping, he made for it. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z I went into a stall, put the seat down, sat down, leaned against the side, and fell asleep. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z For several seconds, all I could do was lean against the wall and bear it. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “I’m going to kill you and go on a murderous rampage if you don’t—” “Alma Ember,” he interrupted with confidence, leaning against the counter and close to my face. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z I gazed at it awhile, then leaned against the shed and closed my eyes. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Radar was leaning against Ben’s locker, typing into a handheld device. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z Garrett is exactly where I left him—on the ridge above the burning campsite, leaning against a tree. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z She had just noticed the edge of a doorframe behind the folded tables leaning against the wall. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z “We’d better shut them away again before the men arrive tomorrow...to put up the tent for the wedding,” she explained, pausing to lean against the henhouse. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Hornet bent toward Prosper who was leaning against the wall and staring up at the moon. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Tucker leaned against the counter and clipped his mechanical pencil to the frames of his glasses. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The demon had propped himself on a barrel and was leaning against the mast, his bad leg elevated on a coil of rope, that cursed walking stick resting on his lap. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He leaned against the table, smiling as she turned a deep shade of red. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I went the long way around, hit the Burger King, and leaned against the stall door in the bathroom with wads of toilet paper pressed to my lips until the bleeding stopped. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Mary Alice came over to lean against me while I worked on Colonel Lindbergh. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I close the guest bedroom door and lean against it. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Donna leans against the wall, still playing with Dray’s phone. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He leaned against the wall and waited for Monster Mouth Myers to finish singing “O Say Can You See?” and join him. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I leaned against a knobbly pine sticky with sap that matted the back of my head to the bark and watched the sky betray me into navy. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z A bigger chopper, a heavy affair, was leaning against the door—the metal of it stained a dull brown. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z I set it up—it’s perfect—then lean against the wall next to him while he sips from the bottle and smokes. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I leaned against the brick exterior of the Eugene Field Memorial Middle School and listened to the music coming from inside the gym. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z He smoothed his hair and, leaning against the porch rail, stared peacefully out at the water. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z He leaves and I lean against the door and feel every electron in my body vibrating, alive. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Z leaned against the shack and gazed out into the dark night. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z She checked the door to her office once more, then leaned against it with her arms folded. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z She leans against the bare living room wall and puts her j face in her hands, as though I’ve hurt her. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He’ll probably be leaning against a wall stiffly, with a drink in his hand, bandages around his ribs, and a new plan to murder me in his heart. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Emily was leaning against her locker and smiling at her phone. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z She leaned against the car seat and sighed. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z He sees an old bicycle leaning against the patio wall. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z I haul my body into a sitting position and lean against the wall. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Someone had swept the floor, and the beer bottles and cigarette butts were piled high in the middle next to the broom leaning against the back of a chair. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z They were seated at tables or leaning against pinball machines as they listened to rock and roll music. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She didn't even look at the boy with the red curls, or for that matter the young man leaning against Ida's table. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z The man leaning against it wasn’t pumping gas. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z It was leaning against the stool in the room where I did his makeup, but after his remarks, he never came back inside. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Porter leaned against the doorway, fiddling with his phone but mostly staring at Benji. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z She leaned against Mo’s shoulder again and closed her eyes. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She repeated these facts to herself over and over as if they were a mantra until she fell asleep, her head leaning against the window frame. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He’s leaning against a large industrial sink watching me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Kainene leaned against Olanna and then, as if she had suddenly remembered something, she got up and straightened her dress; Olanna felt the slow sadness of missing a person who was still there. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Since both the crate and the cushion were very narrow, we were sitting quite close, leaning against two other crates; Mouschi kept us company, so we weren’t without a chaperon. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z Gratefully, I leaned against him and thought of Saturday nights long ago when once my father carried me up the stairs. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Everyone followed the pointing finger to a kid leaning against the monkey bars, a big kid, chewing on a beef stick. Wringer 1997-08-16T00:00:00Z I leaned against the rain barrel and mourned my loss. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I turned around and leaned against the window. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Naomi pulled back and leaned against the tree’s crumbly insides. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z A handful of older boys were there too, leaning against the building in white jerseys emblazoned with large purple Ws, their arms crossed, sizing up the newcomers. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Two approached him from opposite sides, leaned against him. Slaughterhouse-Five 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Riccio whispered to Prosper as they leaned against the counter, waiting for Barbarossa. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Then I bounce backward until I’m leaning against the wall behind my pillows and facing Mom in the doorway. A High Five for Glenn Burke 2020-02-25T00:00:00Z We’d stopped at my locker at lunch one day so I could switch out my books, and he waited for me, leaning against the wall of ugly metal units, occasionally peering into my open locker. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z Rahim Khan slowly uncrossed his legs and leaned against the bare wall in the wary, deliberate way of a man whose every movement triggers spikes of pain. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z When he got out of the Buick, he had to lean against it to get his balance. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Daoud's portfolio was leaning against the desk, still dusty from the battle of Venus Street. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Benedict had replaced his spectacles and lowered himself onto the floor again, was again leaning against the desk, and had taken up a book. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Victor leaned against his window and looked out through the dusty glass. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z Percy put his arm around Annabeth, and she leaned against him, shaking from exhaustion. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Mariam would see them when she passed by, always dressed in their fatigues, squatting by the front door of Tariq’s house, playing cards and smoking, their Kalashnikovs leaning against the wall. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Beloved gave the world a long-suffering look, and Jam leaned against a cabinet with a grin plastered on her face, watching them banter. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I could fix it quickly with a hoe and a hand cultivator—both were leaning against the fence near the gate where I had left them. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z I ask a man leaning against the post of a streetlight. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She leaning against the counter, got a serious look on her face, even more serious than usual. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Chet Douglass, leaning against the side of the Prize Table, continued to blow musical figures for his own enlightenment. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z As he leaned against the window and watched the terrain unfold into the heart of Africa, Breman became terrified of coming to earth. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They are next to each other on tall wooden ladders, leaning against the billboard that tells the cars to stop and visit the One and Only Ivan, Mighty Silverback. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z He was leaning against the wagon wheel for support. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I took a deep breath and went back to Larson’s cell, leaned against the bars. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Occasionally he climbed the cliffs and brought her eggs to eat; occasionally he took her in his arms and leaned against a rock. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He spied his friend’s bicycle leaning against a tree at the edge of the playing field. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z The guards leaning against the wall laughed as they watched the chase. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z I get to my feet and stand there, leaning against a car, trying to catch my breath. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Farm tools and sacks of feed lean against the walls. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z He parked his car briskly at the door of the school, stalked boldly into the room, found a yardstick leaning against Miss Gunderson’s desk, and climbed hand-over-hand to the top. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z He started to go out, but remained in the doorway, leaning against the frame, still undecided. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Finally, I take a step back and put on the face mask again as a peace offering, before leaning against the wall. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z There was no sign of the others yet, so Tommy and I leaned against our car and looked towards the mini-golf course. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas leaned against the tree as he waited for Chuck. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z After a bit they relaxed and leaned against the wall, smoking. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z A tall white woman in her nightclothes leaned against the wainscoting in the kitchen. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z In Meeting House Square she leaned against a tree for an instant to get her bearing. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Now I can walk about and talk and answer questions without fear of having suddenly to lean against the wall because the world turns soft as rubber and my veins become brimstone. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z Bo, in his pressed khaki pants and black polo, is leaning against the passenger door, waiting for me. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Jam leaned against the sink and folded her arms. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z A statue of a sailor leaned against the gunwale, spyglass pointed. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Behind him he heard Kira rise from her chair as well, lift her stick from where it leaned against the table, and walk across the room. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z Albert leaned against a wall near the bed and covered his eyes. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Ryan leans against our fence and blows a bubble with his gum. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean against the railing and look up at him. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Katrina was leaning against the obelisk, dressed now, her hands shaking slightly as she smoked a cigarette. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Her hands come down lightly on my shoulders, and I lean against her. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z They lean against their bags, shoes kicked off, three small children lying beneath blankets next to them. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I leaned against it and listened for sounds outside, but all I heard was my own racing heart. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z With a moan, Victor leaned against the tiled wall. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z They could lean back against the mast, or slip down to the deck and lean against the cabin wall. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Liam must have heard, because he waited for me, leaning against one of the rusted shopping cart stalls. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “Not at all,” he replied ambiguously, reaching for a pair of crutches which leaned against the desk. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z I glanced back over my shoulder to Liam, who stood behind me, leaning against what used to be a TV dinner freezer. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She lit another cigarette and leaned against the kitchen table and considered him. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z A contented Mr. Gies sits on the divan or leans against the desk with his newspaper, cup and usually the cat at his side. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z I lock the door as instructed and lean against it, panting. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z “You looked at me like you’d believe anything I said. Man, you was scared . . .” He leaned against the wall, laughing again, stomping his feet. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z She leaned against the table, her arms crossed. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Then one night he crushed his cigarette and instead of saying good night leaned against the doorway. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Kate was leaning against a wall, trying to hold herself up. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Some of the villagers leaned against their round mud huts and others sat on the ground or on mortars. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z This she leaned against two small trees to form a kind of shelter. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z DeVante leans against a broom near the cash register, wearing one of those ugly green aprons Daddy tries to make me and Seven wear when we work in the store. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z She leaned against the hood of the car, her legs buckling from fear. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Bloom said, “We have nothing more to say,” pulled Linda back, shut the door and locked it, and leaned against it, shaking, unable to believe the way in which he had stood up to them. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There were bicycles leaning against the back of the building. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The old woman brushed crumbs from her lap and leaned against the building directly behind them. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Across the track, Tom Smith was leaning against the easternmost barn, turning a straw in his teeth. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She held her hands out to the embers for a moment and then sat down, leaning against the chimney. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Music blared from a radio perched atop a phone booth down the block, where a group of men leaned against cars parked in front of the barbershop. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “School starts early this year,” he said and leaned against the apple tree by the water ditch. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z His hands stuffed into his jeans pockets, Clint stops just a few paces away from me and leans against the fence. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z There were people all around them—a couple of old men leaning against the wall, a group of chattering children just ahead, workers going toward the storerooms—and she didn’t want to be overheard. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I lean against the wall for support and feel myself sliding down as my legs get weak. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Nick’s leaning against the wall nearby, flushed and smiling. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He leaned against the hedge, gasping for breath, and looked around. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z |
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