lie
Example Sentences
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The spoken introduction to “As You Lie There”—“I used to walk past your house / Every night I’d look up at your window”—is pure Shangri-Las.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“The Boys of Dungeon Lane” begins with “As You Lie There,” his fond remembrances about a schoolboy crush.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
In 2022, while reviewing behind-the-scenes footage from Trier’s 2011 movie “Oslo, August 31st,” they noticed how Trier was closely consulting with actor Anders Danielsen Lie after that film’s emotional finale.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
"Atle Lie would've deserved it as well, he was the best skier this season, but that's part of slalom, that's part of sport," Meillard said.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
“I don’t know. Lie down lie down,” I said, and then I took her leg in my hands, and I pulled up her jeans.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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