| 单词 | lean back |
| 例句 | Granddad leaned back, folding his hands over his abdomen. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z I leaned back against the wall of Doc’s cabin. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z He leaned back until he was facing the ceiling. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z He leans back in his chair, a massive beast of a man. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He put his hands behind his head and leaned back. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z She frown a little, look out cross the yard, lean back in her chair, look like a big rose. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Clay, who had had even more wine than his father, leaned back on the two back legs of his chair carelessly. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z She yawns and leans back flat on the platform with one arm tucked behind her head. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Then he leaned back against his leaning tree, as it had come to be, and puffed silently on his pipe. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Harry swung his legs up onto his bed and leaned back against his pillows, watching the moon glinting at him through the tower window. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z He leaned back against the wall with his legs stretched out in front of him. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The god leaned back and chuckled, rain pouring out of his beard. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z She leans back to think, but still holds my hand tight. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I leant back against the cushion of the chair. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z I sat stiffly erect, holding my body straight somehow until Rufus said, “Will you lean back on me before you fall off! You got more pride than sense.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I lean back against my bed with the book in my lap, and begin to practice the motions of hidden coin illusion. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I lean back in my seat, stare out at the dark windows of the store. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He looked at her blearily, like he was trying to come up with something awful to say, but he just took another drink and leaned back in his chair. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She sat on my chest and leaned back, rolling her little head like she was stretching her neck, and sighed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The lodgers had already ended their night meal, the middle one had pulled out a newspaper and had given each of the other two a page, and they were now leaning back, reading and smoking. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z “All right,” says Carlyle, leaning back against the green copper bulkhead of the map room. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I leaned back, trying to ignore the throbbing in my head and the pitiful dying animal noises coming from Chubs once he remembered how much pain he was in. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z She leans back and unclips my moonstone badge from beneath my lapel to place it back in its original spot. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z I worked my way toward our stuff and leaned back with one hand to grasp the metal stake. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z And he leaned back and laughed, long and loud. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She leaned back a little and closed her eyes trying to see the insides of the icehouse. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z She leaned back on the arm of the couch and crossed one leg over the other. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I leaned back and dozed along with the others. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z He did not eat much, but sat leaning back in his chair with one hand in his pocket. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z In a typical chair, there is a simple hinge connecting the two so you can lean back in the chair. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Henri sat in a chair, leaned back against the lattice which concealed the door of the men’s toilet at Red Williams’. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z My arm was around her and she was leaning back against me, and we were quite calm. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z As I leaned back against the counter and tucked one leg up beneath me, I saw my mother’s coat lying on the floor. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z August went on talking while I leaned back into the familiar story I’d always told myself, the one about my mother loving me beyond reason. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z She leaned back in the chair and sighed. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She leans back and closes her eyes in the grip of some emotion I don’t understand. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back against the wall for a minute. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back and drank from his can of beer. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Carmine tilts his head up and leans back in my arms, floppy as a sack of rice. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z She whispered something to Laleh—something in Farsi, I couldn’t catch what—and then leaned back and took my hand. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He interlaced his fingers and leaned back in his chair. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z During one of the few lulls in the storm, Dad leaned back slightly and asked, "What do the turtles do after they’ve finished their five to ten years in the Sargasso Sea?" The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z One of my hands reached out to hold the sliding door open as I leaned back into the minivan and pulled the book out of the passenger seat’s back pouch. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z And when he finished each afternoon, Mrs. Cobb leaned back in her chair and smiled, not a scowl anywhere on her face. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He leans back and wipes his hands on a napkin. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z I sighed, marked my place with a piece of scrap paper, then leaned back in the chair and studied the kid. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z I lean back so he can get a better look. Bronx Masquerade 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned back against the trunk of the nearest tree and shut my eyes. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “I—I don’t know,” I said, leaning back against the window. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Sam huffed and leaned back in the creaky chair. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “Mother,” he repeated loudly rubbing in the science; and, leaning back in his chair, “These,” he said gravely, “are unpleasant facts; I know it. But then most historical facts are unpleasant.” Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his seat and gave me an uncomfortable look. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z We knelt again, so I leaned back and took the shoe off to scratch my foot. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z I sit down, lean back in the seat, hear Mrs. Parker out. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Caroline leaned back in the water and closed her eyes. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Charlie leaned back against the railing and thought for a moment. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z He leaned back and pointed to the steering wheel. Orbiting Jupiter 2015-10-06T00:00:00Z I leaned back against the tree and closed my eyes. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean back against a poster locked behind a plastic frame and I close my eyes. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “You poor thing,” said Florence, leaning back in her chair, her face still filled with this strange, brooding fury, “you is had a time, ain’t you?” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “You don’t know a single thing about her, do you?” she asked, leaning back and crossing her arms. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his small gray chair. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Then he leaned back, closed his eyes, and considered the entire affair. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z He pulled his hands away self-consciously and leaned back against the doorjamb. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z But Mr. Larson heaved a satisfied sigh, poured himself a cup of hot coffee from his big red thermos, smiled, leaned back in his chair, and opened up his other newspaper to the sports section. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z Ren leans back in his chair and props his feet up on the desk. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He leaned back; she thought she heard him sigh. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z She leans back her head, closes her eyes. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back, rubbing both hands over his thinning hair, now salted with gray, and asked me how I had enjoyed my internship. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z Capricorn leaned back in his chair, looking expressionlessly at Mo. “How many more times are you going to tell me that, Silvertongue?” he asked in bored tones. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Mr. Ferro leaned back in his chair, his hands clasped behind his head, and listened while I made my request for tin. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I lean back in my seat, lift my feet onto the footrests, and fold my hands in my lap. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He leaned back into the truck seat and swung his arm out the window and pointed forward. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z She leaned back on her hands and raised her face to the sky, shouting her bidding, and a chorus of halfhearted answers came back from her boys inside the mud-thatch house. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean back on my board, pull myself to a halt, and start inching backward. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He had been sitting on his bed, leaning back against the headboard, but now he straightened, faced me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z Tayo closed his eyes and leaned back against the bottom of the tree; he flexed his feet out in front of him. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z I lean back on the couch, then close my eyes so I can picture the words in my mind. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I put a blanket around my shoulders and sat in the entrance, in my usual place, where I could lean back against the rock wall and look down on the house. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z He stood up, leaned back on our mother's car, and crossed his arms. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z I leaned back and she had to catch herself from falling forward. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Chris leaned back in the chair like a proud father who just watched his child figure out how times tables work. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Donovan leaned back heavily in his chair and shoved thick fingers through his hair. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z I leaned back in my chair, gazing at the sky, how endless it was, the way it fit down over the world like the lid of a hive. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Grandpop folded his arms and leaned back until the front legs of his chair rose up off the floor. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z As I leaned back into Great-great-aunt Florentine’s pillows, I was filled to overflowing with a longing to talk with her. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z I put my controller down and leaned back on our foam couch and was asleep. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I lean back to look at her again. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z I leaned back until I was resting against his chest, nestled between his knees. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He leaned back against the wall, looking at me as if he’d had me figured out from the day I was born. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Dunwing leaned back, trying to dig her claws in somewhere to check the inexorable slide. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z My marker squeaks as I write each huge red letter: D tipping forward, A leaning back, N shivery, C stretched tall, and the lines of E poking out at funny angles, the word itself dancing. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The tin soldier leaned back against the wall and closed his eyes. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z I shut the door and leaned back against it, feeling the blood drain from my face in one spectacular flush. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his favorite chair and unfolded the evening paper. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Afterward, Jesse leaned back in their only armchair, stuffed and satisfied, in a rare moment away from the TV or computer screen. Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, all the faction transfers have a secret club,” I say, leaning back in my chair. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Stanley leaned back against the torn vinyl upholstery. Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z Leah leaned back in her chair, probably wondering what Father would say to that. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned back into the cushions, running my finger around the glass rim. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Settling herself on a wide limb, she leaned back against the trunk, knotting a rope around her so she wouldn’t fall. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He opened one for himself and leaned back on the seat. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z We run in and Freak is leaning back in his chair making this wheezing sound, panting real fast, and his eyelids are flickering. Freak The Mighty 1993-10-01T00:00:00Z Then Margaret leaned back into the sofa and folded her hands over her stomach. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Her legs kicked out, and she went limp and leaned back against the wall. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Nixon leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z "I'm giving daily updates to the press," she said, leaning back in her chair. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z She leans back, a little bit smug, but trying to hide it. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z I lean back and close my eyes, praying the train will start moving and amazed at how far Max and I have come this morning. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He leans back, fingertips together, a gesture familiar to me now. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z We lean back against the cave wall, my head on his shoulder, his arms wrapped around me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She leaned back in the chair and spun in place. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z He leaned back reflectively in his chair, an old mahogany pew from some church. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z Get the Epsom salts, she says, leaning back into the soft brown chair, her eyes closing. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Instead, everyone is focused on Othello, leaning back in his chair, panting like a man that just ran a footrace. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z One seemed asleep; the other, with crossed legs and arms behind his head, leaned back against a broken rock and sent from his mouth long wisps and little rings of thin blue smoke. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z I leaned back against the seat and sighed. Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z After some more time on the intranet, she leaned back in her seat. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z She takes two shots of it and then leans back against the washing machine. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his chair and scrutinized me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Then, leaning back, he ran his eye thoughtfully round the dining car. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z Luke leaned back against the wall in relief. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Then she lowered herself and sat on a thick pile of rope, leaning back against the cabin wall, and took a few deep breaths. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z She leaned back and sighed with pleasure, her head on a soft cushioned headrest. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I lean back and lift Flannery up to my face, thinking Tats would call this cosmic, me reading the line Are you married or are you single? just as Jeremy appears on the horizon. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Singer smiled cordially to his fellow-travelers and leaned back in his seat. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Lydia leaned back into the hollow of Dill’s body, warm and snug against his chest. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z But I could see the way he leaned back, away from the animal, and couldn’t really think of what to say. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z An organ with yellow ivory keys and threadbare pedals leaned back in the shadows beside a black leather chair whose horsehair stuffing cantered out from every crack. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z She stood and leaned over the table, making another grab, almost tipping onto the table as Travis leaned back in his chair, holding the phone still farther from reach. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Charity locks her doors and leans back, resting her eyes for a brief moment.... Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z I lean back against the headboard and simply watch him move, all grace and light. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z She was my mother now, and I leaned back into her arms. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Eventually I leaned back in my chair and rubbed my eyes. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Rather forlorn, more than a little dissatisfied, I leant back in my chair and took up the book of poems. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z “With so much flying fish there should be dolphin,” he said, and leaned back on the line to see if it was possible to gain any on his fish. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I climbed up into the middle of the roots and leaned back. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z I sigh and lean back against the trunk. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z As he spoke he leaned back on the throne, clasped his hands behind his head, and stared thoughtfully at the ceiling. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z She'd hand me the microphone and lean back with her arms crossed. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z He leaned back with his hands in his pockets, and his face seemed to question Jake about what had happened since he had left. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z I looked up and saw that he was leaning back against the sandbags. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Blimey, I hope they escaped,” said Ron, leaning back on his pillows. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z I leaned back in the chair, fighting the urge to smile like a tomcat in a dovecote. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Then he leaned back in his chair as though puzzling something out. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z So they leaned back against car fenders and fence posts, or sat on pickup tailgates, as if they were at a rodeo. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Because he leaned back and looked at me like, What are you going to do about it? Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z It felt good to stretch the muscles in her back and arms, to lean back and then pull forward against the oars. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The Director leaned back in his chair, frowning. Brave New World 1932-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned back a bit until I could see him. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z He was leaning back against a rock, his face still pale. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he grinned suddenly, this thing that set all his teeth on display, and leaned back. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z He leaned back and grunted, to show how hard he was working. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, for one thing, and maybe we can discount this as no threat, there’s a lawyer,” Bookman said, leaning back again, taking his time now. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When my stomach feels like it's about to split open, I lean back and take in my breakfast companions. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z She leaned back from them, even hit out at them, but playfully, mischievously. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z As Obama spoke, compassionate and cadenced, American flags fluttering behind him, Blaine shifted, sighed, leaned back on the couch. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I lean back in my chair and add, “We also know that Quinton discovered the Key Holder’s identity. I think that’s what he’s keeping in that second Farewell Briefcase.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z He shrugged, then leaned back against the other side of the counter. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z David closed his eyes, sighed, leaned back against the boom with his shoulder. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z When she failed, she rolled her eyes and leaned back into the bed. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I lean back and rub my thumb over her knuckles. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Harry leaned back quickly so they couldn’t see him looking. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z “You’re back awfully soon,” his superior said, leaning back in his chair and taking a pinch of Specific No. 1 snuff. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z The Magpie leaned back in her chair and laughed. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z She came out of the science wing door and saw her mother parked by the curb, leaning back against the little tan Rabbit, waiting for her. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He leans back against the desk, looking defeated. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Dr. Cable leaned back, making a steeple of her long, thin fingers. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Gaily folded his arms and leaned back in his chair, the scowl on his face so forced that Thomas almost laughed out loud. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I leaned back and looked at the silvery, staggering paths the raindrops made as they blew across my window. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He then leaned back against the wall, hands flat on his thighs. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I lean back in my chair, head tilted toward the ceiling. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He took a deep breath, leaned back, and let it go into the air above him. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z It opened southward, leaning back into the slope of round Dol Baran, the last hill of the northern ranges, greenfooted, crowned with heather. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z He leans back against the wall and crosses his arms and I see that old anger again, deep and red. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “Sometimes in this world things come easy, and you tend to lean back and say, ‘Well, finally, happy ending. The Great Gilly Hopkins 1978-03-28T00:00:00Z When Luna looks up and sees Alex in his doorway, he drops his pen on a haphazard pile of papers and leans back in his chair. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The grenade was to make him go away—just evaporate—and I leaned back and felt my head go empty and then felt it fill up again. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean back in and point my finger at the friend behind the wheel. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z He leans back on the sofa, his legs spread wide apart, the big man, taking up space. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas leaned back on the bench and put his right foot up on his knee, wondering how Teresa would react to what he was going to say. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He kicks his feet up onto the desk, leaning back in his chair with a smile. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his seat, looking more interested. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean back on my pack, overcome by drowsiness. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z He had leaned back and was staring at the sky, his eyes closed. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Her expression had gone hard, and Ophie leaned back in her chair, her full attention on Aunt Rose’s next words. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Mr. Barris sits at his desk, leaning back in his chair. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The sheriff hands me the newspaper with a grunt before leaning back against the desk and crossing his arms, and I tuck the paper into the top of my boot while the man talks. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He put the clipboard down on the bleacher and leaned back. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z She leans back and takes a deep breath. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z He looked at me for a moment, and then, to my utter, utter surprise, he leaned back in his chair and laughed. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Dr. Legs leaned back in her chair, clasped her hands in her lap, and met my silence with her own. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z She leaned back on the window ledge, causing the curtains to sway behind her, and took a slow breath. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean back, content that at least in this regard I am normal. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z “I’m fine, child,” Mama said, leaning back and closing her eyes. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Jesse leaned back and drank in the rich, clear color of the sky. Bridge to Terabithia 1997-10-21T00:00:00Z I lean back against the trunk of my tree, one finger gingerly stroking the sandpaper surface of my tongue, as I assess my options. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Sitting down, I leaned back against the big tree and fell asleep. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z I run into the waiting room and Samantha is leaning back in a chair with her head on the wall. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z He leaned back and spread his arms, taking in the whole bar. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Will leaned back in his chair and an affectionate smile came on his face. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z So I lean back against the headrest, spinning through Bram’s music list as the heater revives my fingers. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z At noon, Mother removes the vibrating cap from my head, washes the goo from my hair while I lean back in the kitchen sink. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z I leaned back into the dark of the stairwell, staying out of sight. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z He leaned back and stared out the window at the darkening twilit sky. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z I lean back and look out the window as we roll past the lower school. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z An easy-chair was near the bed-head: a man sat in it, dressed with the exception of his coat; he was still; his head leant back; his eyes were closed. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Mark nodded, leaned back into the wall again. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Dr. Trefusis leaned back to me and confided, “Your eyes, sweet child, hang out for all to see like the globes on a pawn shop.” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z They stood leaning back with their necks stretched and their heads tilted away, way back, making a vain effort to see over the shoulders of the tall adult who always appears in front of them. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back and went faster and faster. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z After we each had a piece of pie, Grampa leaned back and sighed. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He leaned back into his headboard and pulled her hand to his chest. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z I lean back against the booth and bite back a smile. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z Their Dad leaned back in a chair with his sock-feet on the banisters. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Their thin bare trunks reach up up up into the sky so that I must lean back to see them completely. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back against the recliner and folded his arms against his chest. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z And then it would be such a simple matter to set down my findings and lean back comfortably with a fine sense of having discovered truths and taught them to my readers. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z He leans back against the counter behind us, widening the space between him and his friends. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z She leans back against a column as she speaks, smiling at him easily, drinking a glass of champagne. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z But when no one laughs, he leans back, clasps his hands, sighs. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Anderson leaned back in his big swivel chair. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z I leaned back and stared at the ceiling, pretending to consider the offer. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Both,” I say, leaning back on my elbows, my belly pooching out my shirt—a food baby. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z He smiled and leaned back against the headrest, his forehead almost touching the ceiling. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He put his hand out for a grown man handshake, and after we shook, he leaned back like a proud dad again. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He leaned back, and Tino flew past him, landing on the desks of the next group. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Tess’s mother left the window and leaned back into the corner, as if three kids were poisonous and she was afraid to come too close. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Cardan asks, leaning back in the elaborately carved chair, the warmth of his words turning the question into something like a compliment. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Frodo leaned back against the wall and took off the Ring. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Then he leaned back even more, and I’m not lying, the wheelchair started to go up the first step—kind of crooked, but up—and then he began to fall over. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I carefully shade Barb’s hair, leaning back to look at the drawing I did of her holding a pitchfork. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z He leaned back, teetering on his chair in a long oilskin coat, basking within his power and authority. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I sink to my knees beside her, while she leans back on her heels in surprise. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Then, when his grip held, he would lean back on the vine and swing his weight against it. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z It takes me a moment to notice that Hideo has leaned back in his chair and is watching me again, a small smile hovering on the edges of his lips. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Alec leaned back against the wall and Mark did the same behind him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Tucker leaned back against the wall outside the cafeteria. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He leaned back a little in his chair. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Most were leaning back and laughing, probably because they didn’t know two cents about the Babe, and they figured they weren’t going to win anyway. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The doctor leaned back and saw the president’s lungs filling on their own. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Her mother leaned back in her chair and looked at Hazel. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z He leans back on the sofa, shifting his daughter to a more comfortable position on his lap. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his chair feeling as gracious as God Himself. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad leaned back in his chair and made a soft whistle sound, like he was blowing out a candle in slow motion. Auggie & Me 2015-07-20T00:00:00Z Mrs. Caruthers said, leaning back against the bed pillows and crossing her arms. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z Kyril Montana said, “So—?” Bookman leaned back with his hands clasped behind his head: “So we almost served him with papers to show cause that he has water rights on that piece of land.” The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his seat and kept desultory account of all that went on around him. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z She leans back on one of the steps and spreads her legs wide open, as if she’s giving every part of herself some air. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z “Every time it rains, it turns into a mudhole behind my place,” he said, leaning back and lacing his fingers behind his head. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z “You wanna take a picture?” he says, leaning back on his car and biting his bottom lip. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z He comes back inside and sniffs as he kicks off his shoes and leans back in his chair and unfolds a three-day-old newspaper. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z She scoots backward on the ledge and leans back on her hands, looking at me. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z He counted to three and they leaned back and pulled. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z We stand in the dim light coming from the lampposts on the bridge and lean back against the railing, their arms around me and mine around them. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Ruthanne leaned back again, leaving a sufficient pause for the night sounds of the forest to fill in. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Ruby smiled toughly and leaned back, tapping her head. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Stessman leaned back against the blackboard and rubbed his beard. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z Rick would be leaning back in his shiny black baseball jacket. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The high stern seemed to lean back over him for a moment, a long moment, and the tanker was gone, moving rapidly away. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he leaned back and closed his eyes with a deep sigh of exhaustion. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Mack leaned back in his seat and got this look on his face like he was too cool to breathe. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z She leans back on her hands and sighs. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Miss Honey paused and leaned back in her chair behind the plain table that stood in the middle of the floor in front of the class. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z My dad takes a drink of coffee and leans back, getting comfortable. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He leaned back and took a deep breath and then began to talk just as if he was reading something straight from a book. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back on the shabby purple sofa that had come with my apartment and looked up at me. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z I’m lying here, my belly so full that I must lean back and stretch my legs way out. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z He chuckled to himself and opened his book again, leaning back in his chair. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The sheriff closed his eyes again and leaned back in his chair. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She folds her hands in front of her and leans back in her seat. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I stroked his smooth head as I leaned back to stare at the blue sky, still smiling, while trying to catch my breath. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He leans back in his chair and opens his mouth to say something, but just as he does, someone knocks on the solid oak door. Al Capone Does My Shirts 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean back and stare at the screen. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I sat down in the gallery-office cell, started a new page in the logbook, and then leaned back to savor my coffee and catch up on recent events on the gallery. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Felix pretended to run his hands through his black spiky gelled hair and leaned back in his seat. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z Doctor Nolan leaned back in the armchair next to my bed. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z When he was done, he leaned back in his chair, and looked at the ceiling thoughtfully. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he laced his fingers behind his head and leaned back in his chair. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z This was loaded with lumber, and the arriero driving the mules leaned back and put on the thick wooden brakes as we passed. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Now she just leaned back and shouted out the answers, her bronzed arms folded across her chest like some great grammar genie. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z She leaned back in her chair and looked at me with dangerous eyes. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I could see Favell leaning back in his car behind us and smoking a cigarette. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z When she sees me, she stops and leans back. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Then he leaned back against the bed and ate the soup. Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z I leaned back against the white leather seat. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z After a minute, Gat leaned back and let me go first. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z Dr. Dorian leaned back and closed his eyes. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z She kissed my forehead again, then leaned back so I could get a clear shot of my father, three-piece suited and shiny-shoed. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Tom passes his hand over his mouth and leans back against the kitchen counter, folding his arms across his chest. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned back against the tree, watching him. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z She returns to her bed and leans back on a pillow. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Mustafa leans back again but doesn’t hit play, and I can feel his stare as I lead Nico away into the kitchen. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z Her high heels clopped up the steps and she leaned back lazily on the banisters. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z “I told you! You’ve got to really lean back on Daffodil! Much more than that! She doesn’t like it unless you’re right back!” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z “So you see what I’m saying?” she asks, leaning back in her chair. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Pop Pop leans back on the sofa, and within seconds he’s snoring again. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z I leaned back into my pillow and fell asleep almost instantly, but before I did I laughed out loud. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z “Wow,” Moss said, leaning back into the bench. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Chief paused to stare at one of his ringing cell phones—four were placed on the table next to him—and then ignored it and leaned back on the sofa. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z He leaned back, and in an instant he seemed tired and out of breath. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He leaned back as he spoke—his question was a challenge. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I sigh, leaning back in my chair, thinking of what else needs to be done. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z He braced himself on one crutch and leaned back and side-armed the other, heavy with its white ash bat, as hard as he could, aiming in between the two coyotes. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z He leaned back, reached into the back pocket of his overalls, and pulled something out. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z “Oh, I’m so glad we know what it’s called, that’s a great help,” snarled Ron, leaning back, trying to stop the plant from curling around his neck. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z When he had made tea and offered around a plate of doughy cookies, he leaned back in his chair and surveyed Harry closely through his beetle-black eyes. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Powell leaned back, “All right, get back to your boss.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z The raft kept sliding as he leaned back and rested his arms and back. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z And he pictured himself standing near the bottom one, leaning back and trying to see the top of the Ikea mountain. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Then the bear leaned back, nose working, as though she could scent the meaning of the human words. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The other mother sat down at the kitchen table and leaned back against the wall, saying nothing. Coraline 2002-02-24T00:00:00Z He leans back on his chair, balancing on the rear legs, says, “I hear they’re giving lessons down at the senior center.” I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Jenny’s chair let out a plaintive squeak as she leaned back, steepling her fingers in front of her, serious now. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z I turn, and as I turn, I lean back, compromising my balance. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z “Babe, come on,” Curt said, amused, leaning back, paper cup to his lips. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The audience roared when the quartet took the stage, and I leaned back and shut my eyes, pretending the applause was for me. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z “Thought you been playing with some boys after school,” Daddy says, leaning back in his chair. Finding Langston 2018-08-14T00:00:00Z Alex leans back, thumbing the stitching on the armrest of the chair. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z My grandmother leant back in her chair and sucked away contentedly at her foul black cigar. The Witches 1983-10-27T00:00:00Z Nergal leaned back, hoisting Ishtar into the air. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Bram sticks his phone in his pocket and leans back on his hands, and I feel this wave of unexpected shyness. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z As everybody got out, I leaned back in and reminded Momly, "Two hours. Please. Just two hours." Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Capricorn leaned back in his chair and cast a brief glance at Dustfinger. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z “Exactly. Good luck, kid,” and he leans back and gets swept up in the surge, his head bopping along, off in the direction of something called a Duane Reade. Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z I said, jarred, leaning back in my chair. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Aron went back to the trunk of the willow tree and sat on the ground and leaned back against the bark. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z His father leaned back, the slightest glimmer of pleasure on his face. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Then I leaned back in my chair and tried to think. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z A few of Capricorn's remaining men laughed, but Capricorn himself leaned back and folded his arms in anticipation. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z But once he had them focusing on these dangers, he leaned back in his chair and gave them a perfect Cheshire cat smile. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z She’s leaning back on her elbows and staring up at the sky. A Good Kind of Trouble 2019-03-12T00:00:00Z It's soft purple, and leans back, and Darryl's always lint-rolling it, and brushing its bulky arms softly with the palms of his hands, like patting a son that's made him proud. Sunny 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z I leaned back and closed my eyes as I waited to arrive at a more suitable final destination—preferably, a castle with turrets. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z When she leaned back the trickles ran down the back of her neck and under her collar. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Lily closed her eyes and leaned back, absently fishing for a cigarette again until she remembered the pack was empty. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Too bad for you,” she said, leaning back on the couch and taking a bite of her garlic bread. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z “Well,” Dad said, leaning back, “it's very good of you and Alice to worry, Brian, but the retailing sector is holding its own and Greenland is robust.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z She leaned back, adjusting her hat, and stared long at Omakayas. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z Apollo leaned back in his golden throne with his shades on. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z I leaned back on my lard bucket chair. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z He stares at me, and then leans back in his chair. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Adam leaned back in his chair, and very soon he went to sleep and his mouth dropped open and he snored across his palate. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z She leaned back on her seat and said this in measured tones. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Artemis leaned back in the study’s leather swivel chair, smiling over steepled fingers. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z He leans back in his chair and strums. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z I sigh and lean back in the chair. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z The woman leans back in her chair and shakes her head. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z He shivered and leaned back against a tree trunk as if just talking had taken more strength than he had to spend. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes,” Kareem says, then leans back with both hands behind his head. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I lean back a little against him, against his warm body. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Lupita looked past her mother’s arm at her brother, who was leaning back against the wall in his chair. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z “Two more hours,” Dimple said, leaning back in her chair. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He spoke with his eyes closed, leaning back against the side of the truck. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z Perilee leaned back in the chair, hands rubbing the small of her back. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I leaned back on Vega’s bed and listened to him play his instrument. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z In the car, I studied the map, leaned back in the seat, and closed my eyes. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z I lean back against the headrest and shut my eyes. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z The two of us leaned back in our chairs. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Leader laid his pen aside and leaned back in his chair. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z A woman was sitting there in the dark, leaning back against something that looked suspiciously like a stone coffin. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z He smiles widely and leans back into his chair. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z And there was something cowardly in his not telling Kosi again that he wanted a divorce, in his leaning back into the ease of Kosi’s denial. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Father Cham opened his eyes and leaned back in his chair. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z As I approached the club, Art leaned back and nudged Miles in the ribs. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z He leans back now, his slippered feet bobbing, the drink maybe getting to him, and he says, You’ve almost got it, there, but something is still missing. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean back, and Mack picks up the drawing. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z He leaned back and looked Ned full in the face, his grey-green eyes bright with mockery. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Seth leaned back, lacing his fingers behind his head. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z “Nah, I’m good,” I said, leaning back on my elbows, letting my head go against the wooden headboard. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z I leaned back against the cold chimney wall. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Sister Ailan leaned back in her chair, running her hands along the armrests. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z They could lean back against the mast, or slip down to the deck and lean against the cabin wall. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Otto wrapped his remaining length around Flux’s hands and leaned back, drawing the rope tight. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z At noon, they rested by the roadside, leaning back against one of the low stone fences that ran all over this countryside. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned back against the rough siding of Uncle Chester’s house and studied that Montana sky. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The old gentleman leaned back in his chair and lighted an enormous meerschaum pipe—Good gracious, he breathes fire, thought the Wart, who had never heard of tobacco—before he was ready to reply. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Then I did as he said—I leaned back and took in the code all at once. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He leans toward me like he’s going to kiss me, then seems to think better of it and leans back, biting his lip. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z His brow furrowed and he leaned back in his chair like Will did on the bench when Coach wouldn’t put him in. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Dad was standing, leaning back against the wall near the door. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z I’m still sitting but I lean back when she brings her hands to my face. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z He closed his eyes and leaned back in his seat. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Sheriff Dean leaned back, apparently not wanting to risk contact with a sweaty mustard pack. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z She leaned back just in time, and we all laughed. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z I leaned back against the cracked vinyl headrest and fell immediately asleep. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z He leans back against the headboard, adjusting a pillow behind his back. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z The little boy crossed his legs at the knees, leaned back, and minced forward twice plus twice more, exactly like a crab that could count. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Because I had to lean back in my chair to keep Otto from pressing into the table, I couldn’t see what the joke was until the food was in front of me. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z I lean back, resting my head against the seat, and close my eyes. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z “Who would it be?” said Montag, leaning back against the closed door in the dark. Fahrenheit 451 1953-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back in fear before regaining his composure. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z I leaned back, but staring at the glowing symbol on the laptop lid reminded me of Chubs. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z “You’ve been here a full month now, bro,” he said, leaning back in his chair, linking his fingers behind his head. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z He relaxes here—squatting against the wall—leaning back in a way that tilts his baseball cap with the D forward over his eyes. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z I slid the notebook to the other side of the table like it was possessed, leaned back in my chair, and yanked the refrigerator door open. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He leaned back into his seat with a satisfied expression. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “We’re just chucking around a couple jokes before class,” said Bunny genially, leaning back in his chair. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z I blink a couple times and Agent Fiona leans back a little, a big grin spreading across her face. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Mrs. Cobb was still throttling the arms of her chair, but she was leaning back how and not breathing so heavily. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He leaned back on the earth but stumbled to the ground. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Alby leaned back slightly, stared absently at Thomas for several seconds. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Briony leaned back against a wall and stared unseeingly down the nursery’s length. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z When I had heard all the evidence, I leaned back and shut my eyes and began to think. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean back out again into the night. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I put my hands in my pockets and sort of leaned back into the air. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z But Perham turned back around, took a deep breath, and leaned back. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Luna laughs, leaning back and lacing his hands together behind his head. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z I leaned back and closed my eyes and slept all the way. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z I leaned back on my elbows on our front porch and looked out over the farm. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z They waited for the sheriff to leave, but he leaned back against the fence and whittled away at his block of wood. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I give up on the sketch, close my eyes, lean back in my desk chair. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z I hand him the second phone, and he puts it in another pocket before leaning back on the bench. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z “Pffft,” I said, crossing my arms over my chest and leaning back against the seat. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z Then I lean back inside and I whisper, "Call you later. And thanks." Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He was sitting in his tiny paper-covered office at the college, leaning back in his chair and chewing the end of a pencil. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z With my head still spinning, I leaned back and stared at the ceiling, waiting for the dizziness to pass. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He leaned back, resting his head against the back of the upholstered chair. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z I finished knotting the bandage and Georgia Boy leaned back against the wall of our foxhole. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t answer, but he nodded and leaned back into the couch. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Like in a mirror or in a flat pond of water, I found that I could see her reflection if I leaned back and twisted my head. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He leans back and reaches into the fridge for a beer. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z I lean back in my chair, out of view. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z She leaned back against the counter and crossed her arms. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z She leaned back in her chair and crossed her hands on her stomach. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z When we are all done for the day, he leans back in his chair like Travis would. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his chair and looked at me in surprise. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z And he carries himself a little weird, leaning back as if he were on a headrest. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z I lean back in my chair and pretend to think it over. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Only the place where Capricorn sat, leaning back in his armchair with a contemptuous expression and wrapped in a silk dressing gown that shimmered like peacock feathers, was illuminated by a single lamp. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Barbarossa leaned back in his armchair with a smug smile. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I looked at him and then leaned back and crossed my arms. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z We leaned back to let the sun bake the box. Adrift 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z He leans back in his chair and sets his camera on the table. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z He leaned back onto the headboard and let out a long, slow breath. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z With a sigh, the domovoi leaned back into the kneading, and then someone knocked on the open door. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z The younger men leaned back on their stools with their knees wide apart, taking up all the room they needed, and were quick to yell out what was on their minds. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean back, pressing my shoulders to the wall, and say, “What’s Divergent?” Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The storekeeper leaned back, folding his arms, and stared sideways out the front window, faintly whistling a tune. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z O’Dell leaned back at an acute angle and shoveled a little sugar in. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I sit leaning back on one of the boulders in the garden. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Colin leaned back against the rotten tree, his back arching over it until he was staring at the cloudy sky. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z He stopped singing and leaned back to take a rest, lulled by the gentle rocking of the house and by the song—familiar now—of Katrina’s winds and rain. I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z So I lean back, rest my elbows on the bleacher behind me, and look at the ceiling. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z In his own car he took out a thermos of coffee, drank several gulps, then leaned back and closed his eyes. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He catches it in his lips and leans back, eyes bright, hands spread in triumph. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I lean back on my bed and cross my arms. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Birdie leaned back her head and smiled at the nests above us. Willodeen 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Knife Grinder leaned back, pleased, as if he'd won a bet. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z I sat in one of the wicker chairs and leaned back comfortably. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z I bolt into the house I lived in for the past year, slam the door closed, and lean back against it. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The widow leaned back in her rocking chair. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z She leaned back into the cockpit for a moment—Maddie could see several figures beckoning and conferring behind her. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his chair to see how the headband fit and then took it off again. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Jinny watched intently as Nat leaned back, looking thoughtfully at her picture, then licked a fingertip and smudged at the stone in a way that shaded the face, made it appear even more alive. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z One night at home, he’d picked up his guitar and leaned back in his living-room chair, thinking and dreaming. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z “Yeah, man,” I said, leaning back and kicking out my legs. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z While Ralph planted both feet, braced himself, and strained to keep his balance, Ronnie leaned back in a deep dip, letting his thick left arm swing wide and high, his pinky finger extended. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Shadow leaned back in the seat, and sucked down water from the bottle, and let the night before wash over him. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z The Girl leans back and carefully lies down. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z He leans back in his chair, twiddling his moustache. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z He leaned back on his stool and grabbed a pair off a shelf behind him. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Not good enough,” said Mr. McCabe, leaning back in his seat and crossing his arms on his chest. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Abby is leaning back against the cushions with her eyes closed and a smile on her lips. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z I lean back and study the Girl's face. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z I lean back in my seat and fold my arms. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Ashton leaned back in his chair and, slowly, he smiled. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I lean back against the headrest and tilt my head toward the window. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z “Well, on with it then,” he says, leaning back in his seat and regarding Celia with a considerable amount of interest. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I lean back on my stool and cross my arms. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She leans back and says, “I see him.” Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z I leaned back against the sofa and watched him do a sort of swim-dance around the girls. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z Grover leaned back, disappearing from view as the gay yellow cab puttered away, its muffler clattering forlornly after it. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z My grandmother leans back in her brown chair, her feet still in the Epsom salts water, her fingers tapping out some silent tune. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Isa leaned back so she was lying in the middle of the carpet. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Valley thrust her weapon at the cuco, and it leaned back to dodge, but Beefy caught it square in the ear with a right hook. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Leader leaned back in his chair and stretched. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z He watches Luna lean back, looks at the fine lines on his face, slightly heavier than they were before. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z She leaned back into her mother’s soft strength and tried to hold on to her, tried to give her as much support as she could. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z He came and stood in the doorway with her; she leaned back against the jamb. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z She leaned back into me and her flesh captured in my arms shook and yielded. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “I knew what I wanted to run to. But it didn’t exist, so I didn’t leave,” Kainene said, leaning back on her seat. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z They leaned back a little, looking into the fire, and Nokomis also took out her woman’s pipe. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z “No I don’t, Jacob,” Cob snapped, crossing his arms in front of his chest and leaning back against the bar. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Benji smiled and then leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z Then she leaned back and closed her eyes. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Her mother leaned back, face upward to the light, and began to cry. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He glanced over at where his wife would be sitting, her head leaning back against the seat, the wind blowing her hair. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I lean back in my chair and close my eyes. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z He leans back in his seat with a sigh, fiddling with the radio’s dial. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z The immensity of that swallowed him, and he leaned back into his mother as she rubbed his back, up and down. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z By the time I get outside, Finch is sitting on the front porch, leaning back against the railing. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Rashid screamed too as he leaned back and pulled as hard as he could until they finally reached the end of the hallway. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z “Don’t be silly,” said Mama quietly, still leaning back with her eyes closed. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t tell at first how she feels about him, the way she leans back, away from his dripping tongue. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back in the hard seat and fell asleep. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z Mom finishes dressing her oatmeal, whisks her phone out of her pocket, and leans back in her seat to take a picture of our breakfast table. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Deacon Jackson, a tall, thin, quiet man, who was also a part-time Sunday school teacher, gave a scream like a falling tree, leaned back on thin air and punched Reverend Taylor on the arm. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he looked over his shoulder, leaned back, and pulled up on the front of the left wheel. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I pull the blanket down, messing up our hair, and Max is on duty at the window, the chair leaning back on two legs. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z She took the book from his hands, leaning back. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z His legs are out straight, and he leans back against the fibro. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I had to stop and lean back, afraid I might fall. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, Dr. Mansfield took a swig of his drink, set it down, then leaned back and formed a church steeple with his fingers. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z Alby put the keys in his pocket and leaned back against the Slammer’s door. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “Maybe we should put an ad in the paper, Barbarino.'' Scipio leaned back in his chair and put his hands behind his head. “Unbearable little fellow, four or five years old, seeks mother. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z I lean back, close my eyes, and pretend I'm asleep. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z She leaned back against the wall by the door. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “What’s your name?” he said, placing his shiny shoes across the table and leaning back on the swivel chair, twirling a silver pen. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean back on the bed, exhaling long and slow. Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z Reluctantly I lean back and force my eyelids to close. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Mr. Derby leaned back and matched his finger tips. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe I’ll tell you some day,” he said, leaning back and resting his head on the pillow. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back against the tree, and balanced the wrinkled paper napkin on his knee again, and scribbled something else on it. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z He sits down on the farthest couch from me, leans back, and waves a lazy greeting to everyone. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Mo straightened the boy's blanket and leaned back against the tree trunk. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Dad leans back to give the waitress room to put down the rest of our food. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z She leans back, and I can breathe again. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Ivette leaned back on the bed, her body moving in rhythm with the song’s mix of bongo drums and the distinct hollow sound of the claved. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The pedals were in front of the seat and a child sat in it at ease, pedaled it while leaning back in the seat and steered it with the handlebars which lay across the lap. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean back to get a good look at him. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z When the drumsticks were sucked clean and lay brittle upon the plates, the captain leaned back and exhaled his deep satisfaction. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z Thomas leaned back against the rough rock, overcome by disbelief at what he had just done. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Holding the pumpkin at his waist with both hands, leaning back a bit to stay balanced, Seth approached the golem. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Sweat dripped from his face as he leaned back against the shaded wall. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z I cross my arms and lean back in my chair. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Uncle Max leans back like he doesn't understand why I'm so short with him. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I roll from my bed to the floor and lean back against the wall, the way I leaned back that day in Boston. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z He leans back into a corner and looks up at me, all woozy. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I leaned back and smiled at him as I clasped his arms. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Instead, after he caught me glaring at him again, he leaned back and put his hands behind his head. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Patel laughed each time, with great pleasure, leaning back on the sofa and throwing his short legs up as if it were a joke he had never heard before. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Redemption leaned back into the pile of cushions, staring at her wide-eyed. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z I lean back on the pillow as relief washes over me. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z He leans back in his chair and picks up his phone from the counter. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Edna leans back and puts the cucumber slices back on her eyelids. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z Denton Deere almost fell off his chair, leaning back to follow this most unusual case. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Tom tapped his thick fingers together like a clergyman and leaned back in his chair. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z Her legs dangled in the air until she pounded a foot and a stump against the hunter’s broad chest, leaned back, and pulled on the rifle with all her strength. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Vasiljevic, also applauding, looked at him approvingly and smiled; Bobby leaned back in his chair, swiveled back and forth, and smugly basked, Mussolini-like, in his courtiers’ adulation. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She leaned back against my father, keeping his hand in her lap. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z I leaned back against him, desperate for any support I could find, and closed my eyes. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z “It’s handsome, Madam,” she kept saying, leaning back on her heels to look at me. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The counselor leaned back in her office chair, stoic. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Four huge screens hung above the stage, rotating flashing psychedelic images, but about halfway through the song I just closed my eyes and leaned back, pounding the killer rhythms on my gut. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Before I left I saw him lean back on the shelves of Garret Snuff, Prince Albert and Spark Plug chewing tobacco. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back and gave me a familiar chuckle. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z When the road curved close to the river, she turned Maila toward the water, leaning back in the saddle as they went downhill the short distance. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z “I will leave the reprimands to the Dauntless,” she says, leaning back in her chair. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z He put his sandwich down and leaned back in his chair. Wonder 2012-02-14T00:00:00Z Lanning leaned back in his seat, and there was the rapt silence of challenge and response between them, and then the old roboticist shook his head. I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z Then she lifted her toes, leaned back in the seat, and glided into the morning air. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z The innkeeper leans back and throws up his hands. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She leans back, covering her face with her hands. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z He sat down at his desk, leaned back in his chair and pointed for me to sit on an empty stool. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Newt straightened his legs and leaned back on his hands. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z He leaned back against the sink, rubbing his eyes. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Jinx leaned back in the water, letting the creek flow through his hair and between his fingers. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z I used to love to swing as high as I could—leaning back, reaching for a bright blue sky with my feet—and it made me feel like I could do anything. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z I leaned back away from her arm as she reached over, but instead of pushing the door open, she slammed it shut and let her fingers linger over my shoulder. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z He leaned back against the headboard with a contented smile. Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z He leaned back against the third wall, snuggled under his poncho, and smiled proudly at us as we huddled together on the mattress. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Apa leans back on his heels, clasps his hands behind him. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z When I had finished, he leaned back in his chair and pondered what I had said. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Me and TaShon lean back, offsetting the tree’s drop into the water. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z I then leaned back against the wall and closed my eyes. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z I leaned back and rested my head on the wooden window shutters, which had parallel openings running across them. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back against a tree and closed his eyes.“Now let me use my brain for a while.” The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Dr. Barnes leaned back in his chair and began gently swiveling from side to side, with his eyes staying steady on Mr. Larson’s face. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z He leans back against the headboard and sighs. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Anya leaned back to make sure he didn’t look and see her blushing. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The men on top of the wall leaned back and pulled up the door of the corral. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z He watched Mother gathering up dirty dishes while Dad, Matthew, and Mark leaned back in their chairs, talking of grain yields. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z I am sitting beside her on the front porch swing, Hope and Dell leaning back against the wood beam at the top of the front porch stairs. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z A wave of cold sickness threatened to engulf him again; he leaned back into the lumpy seat and closed his eyes until they had passed the gates. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z I leaned back into the sofa and floated down towards it. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Looking on, Hale smiled ever so slightly, while Ramsey leaned back in his chair, fanning himself in the heat, a toothpick between his teeth. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z As if to prove his point, he held up his hands and retreated until he reached the sideboard on the right wall, where he leaned back, his eyes never leaving Sefia’s. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Mr. Ali leaned back in his swivel chair. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z Gat let go of me and leaned back into the water. We Were Liars 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z “I think we both know he’s far from perfect, no matter how hard he tries,” Chubs said, settling himself down on the ground and leaning back against the empty shelf. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes and leaned back against the wall. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z She’s leaning back in her chair with her eyes closed, just breathing. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Abby leans back for a moment to examine me, before sighing and leaning forward again. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Now he leans back, runs a hand through his golden hair, and offers me a smile. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He leaned back and shoved his hands in his pockets. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z Mark felt something turn in his stomach and leaned back, away from his best friend. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z It doesn’t mind if you leave it tied to a chair for three days sitting in its own effluvium with an iron rail strapped upright against its spine so it can’t lean back. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z Mr. Sloan ate the last of his soup and bread and leaned back with a sigh. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z I lean back, letting ideas run through my head. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z I cross my legs and lean back in the chair, the revolver heavy in my lap. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She was leaning back against a pile of empty sacks—her bare legs gleamed in the candlelight. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z His face paled a few shades and he leaned back against the pillows, releasing several quick shallow breaths. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Frankie leaned back against the wall and watched as Coach blew his whistle and started screaming about teamwork and keeping focused on the drills. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z Father leans back in a chair opposite Mother and talks of the challenges of uploading. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z I leaned back, and his fingers fell away awkwardly. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The remaining hullbeasts leaned back and belched forth a mass of brand flies. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Javi leaned back against a bookshelf and looked up at the ceiling. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z I glanced at Rondell and his eyes were closed again, head all leaning back against the wall. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Once on the ground, he leaned back in. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z Suddenly I wasn't thinking of Daisy and Gatsby any more but of this clean, hard, limited person who dealt in universal skepticism and who leaned back jauntily just within the circle of my arm. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z When we file info the science room on Tuesday, Mr. Landau is leaning back against his desk with his arms crossed. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z The place felt good; he leaned back against the wall until its surface pushed against his backbone solidly. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his chair and trained his watery, red-rimmed eyes on me. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He poked his head out, to make sure no one had followed us, I guess, and then leaned back against the wall. Absolutely Almost 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z I leaned back, stunned and — though I’d never admit it to him — frightened by his reaction. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Thyon Nero was leaning back against the windbreak, gilded by both sunset and firelight. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z It leads to the projection room, where the man snores quietly, leaning back in his chair and against the wall at his side. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z I lean back into my clothes and take some deep breaths. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z And then he leaned back, in his own seat this time, removed his hand from her lap, and closed his eyes once again. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Harker smiled, positively smiled, as with a sigh of relief she leaned back and said:— Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z She leaned back to look at the night sky. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Lu leaned back so I could grab Aaron's bottle. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z Ben leans back on his pillows and yawns. What If It's Us 2018-10-09T00:00:00Z She frown a litde, look out cross the yard, lean back in her chair, look like a big rose. The Color Purple 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel my head lean back, happy and light at the end when Jasmyn starts screaming. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z All the venerable heads were craning forward, their spectacles glinting; only the Master and the Librarian leaned back in their chairs, with their heads close together. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z And he leaned back in his chair and looked at me until I wished I had taken the chance of hurrying away. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z They each put their feet up on the empty seat in front of them and leaned back, waiting for the lights to dim and the movie to start. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Finally, Barbarossa leaned back with a sigh and put his glasses on the desk. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z After adjusting his wooden leg to make himself comfortable, he leaned back against White’s fence to enjoy the night. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back, then forward again, and perched his elbows on the desk. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Eddie leaned back, resting on his elbows with his eyes closed and his nose in the air. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z Valmiki leaned back against the anthill and stroked his beard slowly. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I leaned back in my chair, propped my feet up on the coffee table, and sighed. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Then she leaned back into her seat and seemed to think of it for a while. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He fastened the tarpaulin and leaned back, exhausted, and let Asta explore the scratches on his face with a soft clean puppy tongue. The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage 2017-10-19T00:00:00Z “Hmn,” he said, leaning back with his hands in his pockets. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Hideo walks over to the couches, sits down, and leans back. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Tom leaned back from his board and laughed. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z And then he sighs and leans back, as if he were thinking about this. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z We'd listen to Christmas music on the radio and hang ornaments, then sit on the sofa and lean back with our mugs and crumb-covered plates to admire our work. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Henry put his thumbs in the armholes of his vest and leaned back in his chair. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z They stood embracing without talking until the girl leaned back and unknowingly pressed the bells. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back, kicking his feet up on what might be a partially opened drawer. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z He liked to lean back and look upwards when he talked, as though he were searching for something in the air. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Then, in slow motion, the bird leaned back and crashed to the dirt of the alley behind Mitchell’s. The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The boy sat down, leaned back against the barrel, and began to read from the story called Cruelty. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back on the couch and covered his eyes with his arm, trying to imagine himself giving a report on all this boring stuff. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I sighed and leaned back on my towel. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z “Don’t lean back, girl! You’ll lose your balance. Take a deep breath. I’m right behind you. Keep going. Up, up, up. You’re almost there.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Capricorn leaned back in his chair and nodded to the Magpie. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z Grandmom looked at me and then leaned back, as if to see me better, as if she couldn’t believe what she was seeing. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Catherine leaned back on the rail of the veranda and slowly sipped. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z The metal beneath him had grown harder by the hour, and the fanged steel behind made it impossible to lean back. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z I blew gently across the surface, then leaned back in satisfaction. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Doctor Gordon leaned back in his chair, staring into the air over my shoulder with a reminiscent smile. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Mrs. Baker leaned back in her chain “It was for the women’s four-by-one hundred relay. Don’t look so surprised. You didn’t think I'd spent my whole life behind this desk, did you?” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z But, oddly, she didn’t lean back against the wall or mutter “Never mind” or let her hair hide her face while she did nothing but text. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I lean back and carefully pull the hem of my shirt down so it covers me again. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his chair, and the lampshade put his face in shadow. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Then he leaned back against die wood brace of his door opening and smiled. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Satisfied; she leaned back and folded her hands. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Mom helps me wipe my fingers when I finish, and I lean back on the pillow with satisfaction. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z He leaned back as well, folding his arms across his chest. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The voices subside, and I lean back against the dirt wall and let myself think. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I sigh deeply and lean back, crossing my legs. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z All alone again, but this time in front, Pollard leaned back and slowed Seabiscuit for the last fifty yards. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I glanced up into the rearview mirror only once, watching as he leaned back against the seat and crossed his arms over his chest with a huff. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z When she finished, she leaned back but continued staring at Digger and J.T. for a moment. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z She takes the medicine and leans back on the pillow. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z At the other end of the table a man in black was seated, leaning back with his feet propped up on another chair. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z We said nothing for a while, as he leaned back and seemed to let go of tensions of his own. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z The folding chair creaks as I lean back, settle in. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Frodo’s head was bowed over his knees, but Sam leaned back, with hands behind his head, staring out of his hood at the empty sky. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “You’re mad ’cause we lost,” Nuah says, leaning back on the sole tree in Dad’s front yard, a birch, not even trying to peer over at my ongoing voodoo job on his photo. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z Miss Ingram took a book, leant back in her chair, and so declined further conversation. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z She leaned back in the chair as she hooted with laughter. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z In the darkness he loosened his sheath knife and taking all the strain of the fish on his left shoulder he leaned back and cut the line against the wood of the gunwale. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She places a gleaming silver spoon and fork on the dirt-encrusted table and leans back to survey it. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z Fitzgerald puts his pen down and leans back in his chair. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z I leaned back and stared at the ceiling. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I closed my eyes in disbelief, leaning back against the couch. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z She leaned back and closed her eyes, suddenly exhausted. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Arm leaned back to study the giant wall. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I lean back in the wooden seat and try to relax. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Thomas sighed in frustration and leaned back against the tree. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z I put my teacup on the windowsill and leaned back. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Though my legs had not quite recovered, by shortening my stirrups and leaning back in the saddle, I could ride without too much discomfort. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The teachers and chaperones sit on the ground, legs extended, leaning back against the headstones, the aroma of their menthol cigarettes drifting through the air. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z He likes to lean back against them while he sits on the floor cross-legged and looks at the pictures in his comic book. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back and disappeared into the blackness. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z He leaned back and yawned; he was becoming bored with pictures of David and Moses and the Sistine Ceiling; he wanted to find clues. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z “You choose different ways of referring to yourself depending on what is convenient,” she says, leaning back in her chair. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z They take a few minutes wandering from stone to stone, among thick and thin tablets, some leaning back as if pressed by a wind. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z “I was leaning back to see the top of the tower and I got dizzy.” The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z She sat stiffly, afraid to lean back against him. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “No,” she says finally, leaning back against the wall. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Then it began to make a slow hissing sound in the water and he still held it, bracing himself against the thwart and leaning back against the pull. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Hilly lean back in her chair, say, “I won’t tolerate liars.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Celaena leaned back in her seat and propped her feet on the table, balancing the chair precariously on its hind legs. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Jazz pulled the comb from my hair and leaned back on the couch. When I Was the Greatest 2014-01-07T00:00:00Z I wrap my arms around his neck and lean back on the couch, pulling him down with me. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Jairo leaned back on his heels and allowed his eyes to close for just the briefest of moments. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z After the venison, when the last of the food had finally been cleared away, Ash leaned back in her chair and wondered if she would ever be able to stand again. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He reached out and touched his fingers to the cave wall, and then leaned back again. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z She leaned back in the chair as far as she could go, leaving his hand frozen in the empty space. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z I resist for a minute, but then let myself lean back and close my eyes, relishing the feel of his strong body behind mine. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z When he heard her coming, he would lay aside his work, lean back, and twiddle his thumbs. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his chair and studied me. Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z Kingshaw looked up in exasperation, and leaned back on his heels. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z She leans back on the bed and props herself up with a pillow. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z Dimple leaned back against the wall, and he braced his palms on either side of her. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z She leaned back in her wheelchair and began moving it gradually towards the door. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Keira lets out a long breath and leans back in her chair. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z He moves with his normal loping gait, leaning back with my shirt on. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z Mr. Ostrowski looked surprised, I remember, and leaned back in his chair and clasped his hands behind his head. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The Chancellor drew a deep breath and leaned back in his seat. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Moss leaned back into his chair and stretched his leg out, rubbing it up against Javier. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z I leant back in my seat and closed my eyes. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He nodded, and we leaned back into our respective places. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z When he finished, he spun around and addressed the class, leaning back on one leg, waving his hands like he was making a speech in the locker room. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Victoria leaned back in my squeaky chair and picked up one of my pens. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Tiller leaned back, closed his eyes, and quickly opened them again. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z In a movie he could dream without effort; all he had to do was lean back in a seat and keep his eyes open. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Nelson Bookman leaned back in his chair, straightened out the Xerox copies a different secretary dropped on his desk, and suddenly grinned. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back, looked at the ceiling, and pressed the weight back up. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z Old Cob leaned back on his stool, glad for the chance to elaborate. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Stick rubbed his forehead and leaned back in his chair. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z She leaned back against the bench, stretched her legs out, and took a long breath. The City of Ember 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The bell wouldn’t ring for fifteen minutes, so Toby leaned back in his seat and thought about Lily. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I leaned back in my seat, studying her face for any tics or any remorse for what she’d just said. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z She did not stoop towards me, but only gazed, leaning back in her chair. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Crane-man put down his knife, leaned back, and crossed his arms. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z I leaned back and took a deep breath, then kicked and kicked with all my strength until the wood broke and flew into the dark. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Eddie leaned back against the beat-up seat and traced a name that had been scribbled on the vinyl in black marker. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z As the Sunday program was about to begin, men leaned back in a favorite chair. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z He leans back in his chair with his hands clasped behind his head as she opens it. Fish in a Tree 2015-02-05T00:00:00Z Once I reach the clay tiles, I lean back on my elbows, lightheaded and reveling at my small feat. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean back and sigh and twist my body toward her. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Thomas nodded, doing his best to say yes with his eyes, until Newt finally took his hand away, then leaned back on his heels. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z “It was a wonderful meal,” his mother said, leaning back from the table and smiling, “as usual.” The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z After the chop suey, rice, and tea were all gone, he leaned back and took out a pack of cigarettes. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z With a shuddering sigh he closed his eyes, leaned back in his seat, and tried to think of something else...anything else. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z I let my hand rest on the back of her neck, and she leans back into me just slightly. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Dicey leaned back into her own corner by the door. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z He ached all over, and when he turned to sec Derek—leaned back against a tree sideways, curled into a ball with his jacket still over his head—Brian laughed. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back and shouted to the others, “I have found him! Proceed without us!” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his leather chair, his bossy stomach opulent. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his chair with raised eyebrows. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z He was leaning back, teetering on the two hind legs of his chair, the way he always did after a meal, the way that drove my mother crazy. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe too hard, because she leaned back a bit. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z “Hold out your right hand,” he says, leaning back in his chair. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She leaned back again, with a toss of her head. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his chair by the window; the edges of his hair glowed metallic red in the sun. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He leaned back and stared at nothing, as if the horse kick to his head had just now registered. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z He knew he should be leaving soon, he should be polishing his shoes, but instead he leaned back in the chair, stretched his great length and yawned. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Her mother leaned back and drew a big breath, as if to collect herself. All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z I leaned back against the rock, and Sumac jumped onto my knees. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Suddenly I pulled to the curb in a no-parking area, cut my motor, and leaned back in the seat and laughed, and I couldn’t stop. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The old man leaned back in his chair and waggled his head up and down. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z "I heard the commissioner on the radio," the man leans back to tell us. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z There was a long silence, during which Bunny leaned back in his chair. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z He clasped his hands behind his head, leaned back in the coffee shop booth and stretched his long legs under the opposite bench. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z She leans back against the wood of the old mill and sleepily pulls her royal-blue tunic over her head. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He leaned back against the pillows, breathing hard. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z I leaned back in my seat, thoughts swirling. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z After dinner he would lean back against the base of an old chestnut oak, put his hands under his head, and watch the aerie. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Ali leaned back in his swivel chair and bumped his head against his wall. The Stars Beneath Our Feet 2017-09-19T00:00:00Z He didn’t see Tayo sitting back in the corner, leaning back in the chair with his eyes closed. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z In the back seat, brimming with hidden intentions, Ben drifted like a cloud into secret prayer leaning back on his pillow and silently turning his thoughts to God. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Some leaned back against a stone wall, or a tree. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z With his free hand, he pulled the lever on the recliner, leaning back. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I leaned back against the bedstead and smiled. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s not a loan,” Emenike said, leaning back on his seat, smiling thinly. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z Ayesha leans back against a rock and belly laughs, then covers her face with her hands and begins sobbing. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his chair, and I stopped smiling. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I lean back in the lounging chair I constructed from bent saplings held together with rope made from the inner bark of the basswood tree, and enjoy the primitive forest. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z My cousins and Jaja laughed, and Papa-Nnukwu laughed, too, a gentle chuckle, as if he had understood the English, then leaned back and closed his eyes. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z R.C. leaned back against the storefront and lit another Viceroy. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He leaned back in his chair and said, “I’m not sure. Who was your dad?” Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z “Stop it!” she said, leaning back as far as she could. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back and folded his hands in front of his belly. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Dad finished wrapping his stump and leaned back on his elbows. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z The two boys were leaning back, drinking beer from cans. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z I lean back into my pillows, take out the purple pen, and write in my math notebook. Ninth Ward 2010-08-16T00:00:00Z He leaned back against his cushions and scowled at her, as if challenging her to dispute his version of events. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Jamie pushed his empty plate away and leaned back in his chair, his hands behind his head, and gave a low whistle. Code Name Verity 2012-05-15T00:00:00Z I leaned back and read what I had written. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z I lean back in the chair, feeling like I’ve emerged from the darkest cave into bountiful blinding sunlight. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z Then he regains his composure, and as I struggle to regain mine, he leans back against the wall beside me and sighs. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Dad leans back and lets his eyes fall; I had a feeling that would happen. It’s Kind of a Funny Story 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z “You’re not going to be here that long. In fact”—he leaned back in his swivel chair and clamped his hands behind his head—“I don’t even want to know why you’re here.” Crash 1996-03-19T00:00:00Z He made a back-rest so that Harriet would be able to lean back and trail her fingers in the water if she wished. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z “I’m meeting someone from home,” I whispered aloud, leaning back in my seat. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z I leaned back and looked out the bus window. We Were Here 2009-10-05T00:00:00Z Favell watched him with a smile as he poured out his drink, and then he began to laugh, leaning back on the arm of the sofa. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z He pours a bit into his own cup, leans back against his desk, and tips the cup into his mouth. Liar & Spy 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z You lean forward and swing back, lean back and swing forward. Goodbye Stranger 2015-08-04T00:00:00Z He folds his arms across his chest and leans back. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Joseph sat up, wiped his eyes behind his glasses, and leaned back against the headboard. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I licked the creamy vanilla ice cream and leaned back against the warm bench. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z He crossed his arms and leaned back a little, as if to see the vase from a distance. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z He finished the bottle and leaned back in the chair. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z But Bull was smiling, leaning back, and enjoying the performance. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z He backed up to the next step, leaned back, hefted up, sweated. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z I can see her leaning back against the door, knees under her chin, laughing at something, or singing along with the music. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “This is not helping,” I say, leaning back in my chair. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I leaned back in my chair and glanced out the door of the classroom. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Jenny Flick was leaning back in her chair with her feet on the desk. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Doc leaned back in his chair, rocking it on two legs. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I lean back into the couch, relieved to be just with Jude. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z August leans back and pulls out a pack of Camels. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z I feel him actively sucking the water from me, and I let him, until I can feel him swallow, then I let him go and lean back to catch my breath. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z A Basque with a big leather wine-bag in his lap lay across the top of the bus in front of our seat, leaning back against our legs. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Simon leans back in his seat, rolling his head toward me. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z She laughs some more and leans back on the couch. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z When my head begins to spin, I hand it over to him and lean back against the wall. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z He leaned back and blinked until tears appeared. Harbor Me 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He puts his hands into his pockets, crosses his feet at the ankles, and leans back against the wall. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z He leaned back against the parapet and took out a cigarette as he watched her bobbing and receding form fade into the dusk. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Her grandmother hugged her neck, her strong perfume nearly choking Alma, and swayed back and forth until finally letting go, leaning back to look at Alma’s face, and then going in for another hug. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Wes remembered leaning back in the black, padded parlor chair and taking a puff on his blunt as the tattoo artist sealed the ink into his skin. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I lean back against the seat and exhale as the cab drives up to our block. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Alex smiles and leans back into the booth, making a show of wrapping wet lips around the bottle of his beer. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z He leaned back slightly on the bench and interlaced his fingers. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z I lean back in my seat, realizing that I am getting way too hyped and talking way too much. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z I leaned back and felt as if I could sleep for a month. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z He stood in front of his chair, leaned back cautiously, grabbed it with both hands, and collapsed into the chair with a series of quick, shallow breaths—like a woman in labor. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z I leaned back in the embrasure in a more comfortable position, so that I could enjoy more fully the aërial gambolling. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Fadi dropped it into his lap and leaned back from the tray table. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z “I do know her,” he whispered, leaning back in his chair. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Mr. Hale's classroom was smaller than some, and he leaned back against one of the dark wooden panels on the wall. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Drops of spray stung like hailstones when she hit the first falls, and Tally leaned back to slow herself a bit. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Families, laughing and leaning back in their chairs at the table. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Dad asks, leaning back so he can see my face. A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z She puts her Conversed feet up on a small stool by her seat and leans back into her chair. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z She folded her arms across her chest, leaned back a little, and gave me a shrewd look. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z He leaned back, putting his hands behind his head. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Jule leaned back against the rock and let the chocolate melt in her mouth and the sun warm her face. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He leaned back against the couch and loosened his tie. Miracle's Boys 2000-04-23T00:00:00Z Major leaned back in the seat, his arms behind his head. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z I shake my head as if to clear my thoughts, then lean back against the wall and close my eyes. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z The huge boy will lean back in a chair, so that it makes squeaking protestations beneath his bulk, and let his eyelids slip to half-mast. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z |
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