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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of lounge.

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Examples

  • Wallenstein lounged back in his chair, chuckled, twisted his yellow mustache, and dozed.

    THE JOKERS OF NEW GIBBON 2010

  • The one who had called his name lounged against the tavern's rear wall with his long muscular legs propped up on a table.

    Conan and the Emerald Lotus Hocking, John 1995

  • Wallenstein lounged back in his chair, chuckled, twisted his yellow mustache, and dozed.

    The Jokers of New Gibbon 1912

  • Public-houses were doing a brisk trade, not without pugilism for the entertainment of such as lounged about the doors.

    Denzil Quarrier George Gissing 1880

  • The men who built barrels—one of the major industries of the early American economy—were normally paid for six days of work, but on Saturday they began drinking beer in the morning, then would “sit around upturned barrels playing poker,” and generally “lounged about” until they received their weekly pay.

    A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010

  • About a dozen men lounged in their serapes on the dirt floor of the hut, while a rough table, containing several bottles of wine and cognac, stood in the centre.

    The Zapata interview 2009

  • Sam gestured at a nearby table where a young woman lounged, regarding Charles from under half-closed lids.

    Charles, Pending 2010

  • He lounged in the kitchen wearing boxers and t-shirt.

    Jerky Christian Bell 2011

  • We could see he was quite right in what he said, so we had our packed lunch, and then just lounged around until three - thirty, getting down to the camp about four o'clock.

    Work Camp 934 L 2010

  • Everyone lounged around, and Brittany complained more about how annoying and loud and immature Erin is.

    'America's Next Top Model' recap: Surf's up? | EW.com 2009

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