lying down
Example Sentences
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"We saw people lying down and the police arrived immediately," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Speaking to the BBC in 2024, Scolyer said he refused to take his shock diagnosis lying down.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
And change doesn’t need to be taken lying down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
That call-out was nasty and unfair, and the Citadel CEO might not take it lying down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
She recalled lying down on the comforter, looking out at the trees, listening to the river roaring endlessly below, wondering if the noise would eventually go from soothing to unbearable.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
