make *something lean against / stand *something against

surge / bear down on / press on

reach / match on / surge / bear down on

match on / surge / reach / bear down on

write diversely / contribute a line or two each to a letter / write divers messages on a collective [card]

write diversely / contributing a few words each / contributing a few lines each / contribute a few lines each / writing diversely / contribute a line or two each to a letter / contribute a few words each / write diverse messages on a collective [card] / writing diverse messages on a collective card / contributing a line or two each to a letter

write diversely / contribute a line or two each to a letter / write divers messages on a collective [card]

write diversely / contribute a line or two each to a letter / write divers messages on a collective [card]

let *someone get close to / let *someone come near / allow *someone to come near / allow a person to approach

let *someone approach / let *someone get close to / let *someone come near / allow *someone to come near