lie in
Example Sentences
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Miller’s boss, the president of the United States, quickly echoed the lie in an interview.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Most of the Aravallis lie in Rajasthan, and a quarter of the state's hills have been quarried, a 2018 Supreme Court-constituted committee found.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
The answer seems to lie in a lack of good marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
For China, the win may lie in a smooth, well-choreographed state visit.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Sleep would take him between strokes of the paddle; it would stop him so that his arms would fall and the paddle would stop and lie in his lap.
From "The River" by Gary Paulsen
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