Location Verbs Followed by VERB+ing

 

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