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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One partner reclines, while the other straddles, facing forward or in a reverse-cowgirl style.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 June 2025
Be mindful of others when reclining your seat, storing baggage, or navigating the aisle.
—Milad Haghani, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Although the chair back reclines with the pull of a lever, the seat doesn't tilt.
—PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
Relax mode reclines your seat and fills the screen with soothing landscapes and sounds.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 23 June 2025
Be mindful of others when reclining your seat, storing baggage, or navigating the aisle.
—Milad Haghani, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Although the chair back reclines with the pull of a lever, the seat doesn't tilt.
—PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
Relax mode reclines your seat and fills the screen with soothing landscapes and sounds.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
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 4 Jul. 2025.
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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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