lie down
Example Sentences
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Experts say that, in these situations, it is best to lie down and play dead.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
She stops everything, sometimes for as little as 15 minutes, to lie down on the dock and close her eyes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
"I don't sit or lie down there. Even in sleep, I avoid it. I keep pillows on that side."
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
"Our family would lie down and look at various places on the Moon that he would identify based on his mapping and his study guides," she said.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
I want to lie down, but I’m already lying down.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
