reclined

Example Sentences

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Eric Tung, a single dad and small-business owner in Los Angeles, dropped off his son at volleyball practice recently, reclined his seat and settled into Instagram.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

For a decade, my therapy appointments required a 30-minute train ride to a mid-rise medical office building in suburban Philadelphia, where I reclined on a black leather couch, grabbing the occasional Kleenex.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2024

A gaggle of boys reclined on a bean bag in “Caps for Sale,” passing around a copy of the book.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024

Birds chirped on the soundtrack as I changed into a robe and reclined on the bed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2024

And outside the gym were a weight-lifting area and a lawn, tended by inmates who, on warm days, reclined there.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover