lie on

Example Sentences

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Kira, her mother and grandmother's grave lie on one side of a narrow path in the cemetery.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Cellular carriers will promise a 5G utopia full of doctors performing robotic surgeries while they lie on a hammock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

People lie on the sidewalk or stand hunched over and motionless.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

"I literally cannot wait to get home on a night and turn all my Christmas lights on and lie on the sofa," she says.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

“I’m going to lie on the garage roof and stare up at the few stars I can see,” I say.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick