lie on
Example Sentences
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Federal officials say their plan to cut usage is necessary because the seven states that lie on the river have been unable to agree amongst themselves.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Those numbers are made real by the dozens of families around us who have no choice but to lie on blankets on the floor, in the hallway.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The burden of proof would lie on your shoulders.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
The acres parceled out for Stratos all lie on private, unzoned property, and the landowners there had already granted their blessing.
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2026
But my foot finds no support, I begin to slip, the plaster leg is no help, and with a crash I lie on the floor.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
