reclined

Example Sentences

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I got comfy and spent much of the trip with the seat reclined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

Lamar grunted and reclined in his chair, folding his arms across his beer gut.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner