perch
noun
a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
perching
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present participleof perch.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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We’d progressed from walking in the park to perching across from each other in my living room to sitting side by side on the family room sofa.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
"One of the responding officers was able to gently coax the bird using food, and the parrot quickly became comfortable, even perching on the officer's hand and shoulder," the airport said in a statement.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
“Atlanta” built a Lynchian house for its “Teddy Perkins” episode, perching a namesake character buried under prosthetics within its dim innards.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2025
They also discovered that the feet are acutely sensitive to touch and this touch had a large representation in the brain, presumably to help with perching.
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024
The woman returned several times, perching on our sofa again and again, describing the uncomplicated births of her other children.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
