lying
Example Sentences
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Lying between the capital and the ancient royal palace at Fontainebleau, Fouju is a community of just 650 people.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Lying off the coasts of Turkey, Syria and Lebanon, Cyprus is the easternmost nation among the European Union's 27 member states.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Lying 2,000 miles west of the South American coast and more than 1,000 miles from the nearest settlement, a tiny island was visited by Jacob Roggeveen, a Dutch navigator, on Easter Sunday 1722.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Lying low and hoping he forgets about you is not going to work.
From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026
Lying on a rafter, I could see only the floor of the shed below.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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