Meaning & use
Perching
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Sitting or resting on a narrow or elevated surface, as a bird does on a branch.
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A sparrow sat perching on the edge of the windowsill.
He was perching on a stool at the counter, sipping his coffee.
A note on using this word
Most commonly associated with birds resting on branches, but also used more broadly for a person sitting precariously on a narrow or high surface.
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