lying down
Example Sentences
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In a Cornell study, 89 older dogs completed simple movement tasks—including getting up and walking, stepping over low obstacles and moving from lying down to standing—while observers scored their performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Speaking to the BBC in 2024, Scolyer said he refused to take his shock diagnosis lying down.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
Colbert has been coy about his next steps but announced he will be a writer on a forthcoming "Lord of the Rings" movie -- as well as lying down and taking a breather.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Each participant wore an accelerometer on their wrist for seven days, allowing researchers to track both step count and sedentary time, defined as time spent sitting or lying down while awake.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026
I curled up next to her so we were both lying down, and that felt better.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
