lying

Example Sentences

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Lying on a blanket spread out on the ground, we gaze up at Jupiter, one of the brightest planets in the sky.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

"Lying under oath is a serious federal offense."

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Lying low and hoping he forgets about you is not going to work.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

Lying on my bed, receiver to ear, playing with the coiled cord, I feel like a teenager.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

Lying facedown beyond the pile of earth was a boy of fifteen or so.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan