lay forward

Example Sentences

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He lay forward cramping himself against the line with all of his body, putting all his weight onto his right hand, and he was asleep.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway

Here at sea a comforting isolation lay between first and third cabin passengers and one could remain unseen from those deck levels that lay forward and above.

From The Law of Hemlock Mountain by Lundsford, Hugh

Of her passengers, one lay forward, prone and quiet.

From The Mystery by White, Stewart Edward

All the sachems sat erect, save only old Shuswap, who lay forward, his head upon the dust.

From The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec by Trevena, John

Accordingly, Bluff took up the anchor, which lay forward, and gently dropped it into the smooth water.

From The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf by Allen, Quincy