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Bending away from the perpendicular
“She sat in a reclining position, leaning back against the armchair.”
The state of lying down
“In the evenings, meditation would precede the reclining.”
In or to a horizontal position
Present participle for to lean or lie back, especially in a relaxed position with the back supported
“During a typical therapy session, a patient would recline on the couch, and Freud would sit in a large armchair.”
Present participle for to lie down
“Eventually, the baby gets tired and dozes off on my shoulder, at which point I carefully recline on my bed with him.”
Present participle for to relax or laze about
“She was someone who would recline on the sofa watching soap operas and eating fat-free bonbons rather than make her kids' sandwiches.”
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