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Need supporting from a suitable angle (4)

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lean

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'need' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with fundamental existence as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'supporting from a suitable angle' is the wordplay.
'supporting' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'LEAN' can be found hidden inside 'from suitable angle'.

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(Other definitions for lean that I've seen before include "Thin; heel" , "Incline to prop against" , "Of meat, with little or no fat" , "Slim; veer" , "Incline; (of person) thin" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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