lying down
Example Sentences
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Earlier research has linked greater amounts of sedentary behavior, including sitting, reclining, or lying down while awake, with poorer health outcomes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
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
I felt like lying down and going to sleep, but Roberto and Papá did not let me.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
