recline
verb (used without object)
to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position.
reclined
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past participleof recline.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof recline.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
reclineverb (used without object)to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position.
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
These rigs include everything you'd expect in your average F1 car, including a reclined seat, pedals and steering wheel in front of a big curved screen.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 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
She had reclined too long on satin cushions, letting oxen bear her hither and yon.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
