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.