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
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
At practice the day before, Arenas felt so tired he spent most of the session lying down, trying not to move.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
Two of them were lying down, heads on their paws, watching, and the other was still sitting up, following the conversation.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
