recline
verb (used without object)
to lean or lie back; rest in a recumbent position.
reclining
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present participleof recline.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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In the months leading up to summer, Paul Gunsky installed new reclining seats and immersive sound systems at his Bay Area CineLux Theatres chain in hopes that moviegoers would return in droves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Earlier research has linked greater amounts of sedentary behavior, including sitting, reclining, or lying down while awake, with poorer health outcomes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
At a pagoda in the suburb of Amarapura, a statue of a reclining Buddha emerges from a carefully arranged pile of brick rubble, its face respectfully cleaned.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
It projects great image quality, comfortable, reclining leather seats and best-in-class speakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
There are members of the crew reclining in velvet chairs, sipping neon-bright martinis with faraway eyes, and listening to a live band that plays smooth jazz.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
