Location Verbs Followed by VERB+ing
cling | She clung to the bottom of the bridge trying to resist the swift current. |
cower | The family cowered in their basement hoping the tornado would change directions. |
crouch | The mountain lion crouched on a bolder watching the deer walk by below. |
hang | The monkey hung in the tree chewing on the ripened fruit. |
lean | Tom leaned against the wall resting a few moments before he continued on. |
lie | He lay in bed thinking about the day's events. |
sit | She always sits on the couch watching TV. |
stand | Nancy stood at the corner looking up and down the street. |