lie on
Example Sentences
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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
The jury could not reach a verdict on the assault charge and the Crown Prosecution Service did not seek a retrial, so the count was allowed to lie on file.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
Sovereignty and openness aren’t opposites; they lie on a continuum.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
“That’s because you’re not a seal,” I say, watching the seals lie on the sand.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
