Example Sentences

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Godzilla the rescue Sulcata tortoise lounged in a tidy shaded yard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

All around them, people sat on benches with books, flew kites, played with dogs or otherwise lounged away the afternoon on blankets in the grass.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

The normally bustling border crossing of Kasumulu remained noticeably quieter than usual with drivers seen relaxing in the shade of trees, while others played draughts or lounged in the back of their lorries.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

The Lopez family’s small herd of horses and steers lounged around in an open corral to make room for “their visitors,” as Fernando Sr. jokingly described the evacuated equines.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

I wanted to tell her that although huge satellite dishes lounged on top of the houses in Enugu and here, we did not watch TV.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie