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Put under pressure to bend forward (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lean on

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'put under pressure to' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'bend forward' is the wordplay.
'bend' becomes 'lean' (leaning is a kind of bending).
'forward' becomes 'on'.
'lean'+'on'='LEAN-ON'

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(Other definitions for lean on that I've seen before include "Informally, seek to influence by intimidation" , "bully" , "Pressurise (someone to do something) (colloq.)" , "Seek support from" , "Cling to" .)

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