Thesaurus / lie in wait
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synonyms for lie in wait
- creep
- crouch
- prowl
- skulk
- slide
- slink
- slip
- snake
- sneak
- snoop
- steal
- wait
- conceal oneself
- go furtively
- gumshoe
- stay hidden
- stick around
- anticipate
- bide one's time
- cool it
- fill time
- hang around
- hang out
- hold on
- hold the phone
- keep your shirt on
- lie low
- linger
- mark time
- put on hold
- stall
- stand by
- stay put
- crouch
- prowl
- slink
- snoop
- avoid
- bypass
- creep
- dodge
- elude
- evade
- hide
- pussyfoot
- sidestep
- slack
- snake
- sneak
- steal
- conceal oneself
- startle
- ambush
- bushwhack
- capture
- discover
- grab
- grasp
- nab
- seize
- take
- waylay
- burst in on
- catch in the act
- catch off-balance
- catch off-guard
- catch red-handed
- catch unawares
- come down on
- drop in on
- lay for
- spring on
- take by surprise
- await
- delay
- expect
- hang
- linger
- remain
- stand by
- stay
- stick around
- watch
- abide
- anticipate
- bide
- dally
- foresee
- stall
- tarry
- bide one's time
- cool it
- fill time
- hang around
- hang onto your hat
- hang out
- hold back
- hold everything
- hold on
- hold the phone
- hole up
- keep shirt on
- lie low
- look for
- look forward to
- mark time
- put on hold
- save it
- sit tight
- sit up for
- stay up for
- sweat it
- accost
- ambuscade
- assail
- attack
- box
- bushwhack
- catch
- jump
- lurk
- prowl
- skulk
- slink
- surprise
- hold up
- lay for
- pounce on
- set upon
- swoop down on
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How to use lie in wait in a sentence
As men fixed in the grip of nightmare, we were powerless—unable to do anything but wait.
GALLIPOLI DIARY, VOLUME IIAN HAMILTONHe didn't need to wait—as the birds did—until an angleworm stuck his head above ground.
THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLEARTHUR SCOTT BAILEYThe pig family did not know when Squinty would be taken away from them, and all they could do was to wait.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUMThey are ovoid in shape, and lie in pairs, end to end, often forming short chains.
A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODDHowever this be, it is hard to say that these fibs have that clear intention to deceive which constitutes a complete lie.
CHILDREN'S WAYSJAMES SULLYJanet might have said before leaving: "Tea had better not wait too long--Hilda has to be down at Clayhanger's at half-past six."
HILDA LESSWAYSARNOLD BENNETTThe "bad form" of telling a lie to the head-master is a later illustration of the same thing.
CHILDREN'S WAYSJAMES SULLYThe word of the law shall be fulfilled without a lie, and wisdom shall be made plain in the mouth of the faithful.
THE BIBLE, DOUAY-RHEIMS VERSIONVARIOUSSuch throats are trying, are they not?In case one catches cold; Ah, yes!
BOYS AND GIRLS BOOKSHELF; A PRACTICAL PLAN OF CHARACTER BUILDING, VOLUME I (OF 17)VARIOUSAnd Jimmy thought that if he must wait for him again he would wait in a pleasant place.
THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLEARTHUR SCOTT BAILEYWORDS RELATED TO LIE IN WAIT
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