lain

Example Sentences

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Clare had lain dying for what felt like a long time.

From Literature

With no new shipments coming in, people bought up everything we had in stock, even the winkeldochters, the “shop-daughters,” merchandise that had lain around so long it seemed part of the furniture.

From Literature

They had lain undiscovered beneath sand dunes but were exposed when they were scoured away by strong winds and high tides.

From BBC

She’d lain awake for an hour the night before, thinking of all the things she was going to say when she met him.

From Literature

He had lain on his bed for quite a time, not really thinking about anything, aware only of a dull ache in his chest.

From Literature