lying down
Example Sentences
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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
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
Sometimes, Ugwu wondered if the child had liked it because it gave him a chance to rest, lying down on the grass.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
