slouch
verb (used without object)
to sit or stand with an awkward, drooping posture.
is slouching
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present progressiveof slouch (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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You’d be forgiven for thinking the U.S. is slouching toward recession based on the gloomy headlines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
But other Salvadorans living in Southern California share Rivas’ fear that their homeland is slouching toward another violent upheaval.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
And a rough beast is slouching towards the TV studio to be born.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 31, 2019
But if the next lineup of speakers truly is slouching toward Berkeley, it’s not hard to imagine the scale and sheer bombast of the protest.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 20, 2017
Bryce is slouching by the refrigerator, playing with the can opener.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
