もたれかかったそうだ
凭れ掛かったそうだ
motarekakatta sōda

Godan Verb (ru)
Evidential Auxiliary

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...") of もたれかかる

1. Apparently leaned on.; It seems someone leaned on [something/someone].

Past/Perfective
Hearsay Evidence
Usually Written in Kana