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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sedentary behavior is defined as a waking behavior that involves very low energy expenditure (sitting, lying, reclining).
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Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
The seat—which is about five inches wider than in economy—reclines all the way back to stretch out 80 inches.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2024
Visitors recline in 105-degree pools, surrounded by cedar tiles and elegant marble slabs from Brazil.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
Despite several stroller brands being able to recline fully, experts say there really is no safe way to do tummy time in any type of stroller.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 12 July 2024
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Lydia Denworth, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
The seat—which is about five inches wider than in economy—reclines all the way back to stretch out 80 inches.
—Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2024
Visitors recline in 105-degree pools, surrounded by cedar tiles and elegant marble slabs from Brazil.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024
Despite several stroller brands being able to recline fully, experts say there really is no safe way to do tummy time in any type of stroller.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 12 July 2024
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“Recline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recline. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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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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