lie on
Example Sentences
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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
LeCedre also questioned Hipolito about being “willing to lie to the officers,” and asked whether he’d be willing to lie on the stand.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Andrews, who was 36, claimed that after being hit by the van, Bethan just wanted to lie on the sofa of their home in Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Sovereignty and openness aren’t opposites; they lie on a continuum.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
As I lie on the side of the road, the dog licks my face, and I mumble, “If you like me that much, you could have just sat and waited for me.”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
