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UK
/lˈaɪ/
]
[ US /ˈɫaɪ/ ]
[ US /ˈɫaɪ/ ]
VERB
- be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
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originate (in)
The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country -
be and remain in a particular state or condition
lie dormant -
have a place in relation to something else
The responsibility rests with the Allies
The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West -
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
The sick man lay in bed all day
the books are lying on the shelf -
tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
She lied when she told me she was only 29
Don't lie to your parents -
assume a reclining position
lie down on the bed until you feel better
NOUN
- a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
- position or manner in which something is situated
How To Use lie In A Sentence
- Elisabeth found herself with a straggle of colonists in a mosquito-ridden, uncleared jungle where sandflies bored into the skin of the feet and the clay soil was so intractable that nothing would grow.
- The residents are mostly impoverished families who survive by collecting recyclable garbage.
- Rows of brick garden apartments all backed onto a massive common garden: a shared backyard for children to play, dogs to gambol, and families to eat picnics together. Day of Honey
- We believe that it is okay to charge for healing based on the doctrine, ‘The workman is worthy of his hire.’
- I never believed in God, not even between the ages of six and ten, when I was an agnostic.
- When Modin scored from the right circle to make it 3-0, it looked bleak for the Devils, who rallied from one-goal deficits twice before winning Game 2 in overtime. USATODAY.com - Tampa Bay creeps closer to New Jersey with 4-3 win
- A lot of the wrinklies, in fact, come along with holes in their shirts and jerseys.
- Who is willing to believe that Alexandria is exactly 5000 stadia from Syene, whatever the value of the stadium?
- Among profuse schools of trevallies and barracuda, huge tunas and a host of sharks cruise the sheer wall.
- The blame for this month's wet weather lies with the jet stream winds a few miles high. Times, Sunday Times
