reclined; reclining
: to cause or permit to incline backwards
Examples of recline in a Sentence
She was reclining on the sofa, watching TV.
The theater has reclining seats.
He reclined his seat so that he could nap more comfortably.
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The actor reclines in his bed at the El Paisano Hotel in Marfa, Texas, during the production of Giant.
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
With adjustable leg rests and no arm rests in the way, passengers can recline or lay flat across the sofa-like space.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Not all exit rows offer extra legroom, and some seats may not recline.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Turns out, people were eager to spend hours a day reclining in the name of science.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
With adjustable leg rests and no arm rests in the way, passengers can recline or lay flat across the sofa-like space.
—Emma Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Not all exit rows offer extra legroom, and some seats may not recline.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Turns out, people were eager to spend hours a day reclining in the name of science.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for recline
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“Recline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recline. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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recline
verb
re·cline
ri-ˈklīn 
reclined; reclining
1
: to lean or cause to lean backwards
2
: repose entry 1 sense 2, lie
reclining on the sofa
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