prone
adjective
Pronunciation: /proʊn/
Definition
Lying flat, especially face downward.
Examples
The rescue team found the hiker lying prone on the trail.
She remained in a prone position while the doctor examined her back.
Soldiers were ordered to drop to a prone position during the training exercise.
How to Use prone
- prone to [noun/gerund] (prepositional phrase)
- having a tendency toward a specific negative outcome or behavior. — "The old computer is prone to crashing during updates."
- prone position (collocation)
- the physical state of lying face-down. — "The athlete practiced shooting from a prone position."
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