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
His throne is fully reclined and draped in a fleece Raiders blanket.
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
Minuses include not being able to recline your seat to take a nap or just daydream.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
These sumptuous seats are 22-way adjustable, with the right-rear seat able to recline up to 40 degrees while simultaneously deploying a footrest for optimal comfort.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2024
That’s right, Finnair flies a business seat on long-haul international flights—like on my 12-hour transatlantic journey—that doesn’t recline in the traditional sense.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2024
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Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
Minuses include not being able to recline your seat to take a nap or just daydream.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
These sumptuous seats are 22-way adjustable, with the right-rear seat able to recline up to 40 degrees while simultaneously deploying a footrest for optimal comfort.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2024
That’s right, Finnair flies a business seat on long-haul international flights—like on my 12-hour transatlantic journey—that doesn’t recline in the traditional sense.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Recline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recline. Accessed 20 Sep. 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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