lying down

Example Sentences

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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

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

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

According to ME Research UK, PoTS is a debilitating, under-recognised condition that causes quick heart rate increases after getting up from sitting or lying down.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“Ah. We know better than that, don’t we? We’re not going to take a straight answer like that lying down, are we?”

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger