lie in
Example Sentences
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The answer may lie in the common law.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Hansard will lie in repose for those wishing to pay their respects.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
They lie in mud, shells, ice and rock - fragments of evidence from a time when the Atlantic appears to have changed with startling speed.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The coffin will lie in state until Monday, when a procession will pass through Tehran.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
“An old woman can lie in her bed if she wishes,” she said.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
