to lie down, or to put someone else into a bed or another place to sleep

verb

to let your body fall onto a chair, bed etc because you are very tired

to sit or lie with your body against someone else’s because you want to feel warm, protected, or loved

to sit in a comfortable position, with your legs bent and your feet up off the floor

to lie with your back curved and your legs and arms close to your chest

adjective, adverb, preposition

moving your body into a sitting, bending, or lying position

adjective, adverb, preposition

remaining in a sitting, lying, or bending position

verb

to let yourself drop onto a bed, chair etc because you are tired

verb

to sit or lie down in a heavy way by relaxing your muscles and letting your body fall

to sit close to the ground on your heels with your knees bent up in front of you

verb

a way of saying ‘lie’, meaning to have your body in a flat position, that many people think is incorrect

a way of saying ‘lie down’ that many people think is incorrect

verb

to be in a position in which your body is flat on a surface such as the floor or a bed

to move from a sitting position into a position in which you are lying flat on a surface

verb

to sit, stand, or lie in a relaxed position

verb

to lie, sit, or lean in a relaxed or lazy way

verb

if you perch on something, or if you are perched on it, you sit on something that is narrow or small, and usually high, especially for a short time

to sit or lie down on something in a careless or noisy way

to sit down carelessly but gently

verb

to sit or lie down carelessly but gently on something

verb

to sit or stand somewhere so that someone can take a photograph of you or paint a picture of you

verb

to lie or lean in a comfortable position with your back supported by something

verb

to put someone or yourself in a seat somewhere

verb

to fall, sit, or lie down

verb

to be in a position in which the lower part of your body rests on a seat or on the ground, while the upper part of your body is upright

verb

to lower your body into a sitting position

verb

to put someone into a sitting position

to make yourself comfortable in a chair

to sit straight and not bend or lean

verb

to sit or lie with your arms and legs stretched out in different directions in a relaxed or careless way

to lie down, usually in order to relax or to sleep

verb

to sit and relax

to sit with one leg placed over the other at the knee

to sit or stand somewhere

to sit down and relax, especially with your feet raised off the ground

to sit down

to sit down and rest

to sit down, especially in a place that has been kept for you