perch oneself

idiom

: to sit (on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall)
People perched themselves on the railing to get a better view.

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“Perch oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perch%20oneself. Accessed 31 May. 2025.

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