lay forward

Example Sentences

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He lay forward cramping himself against the line with all of his body, putting all his weight onto his right hand, and he was asleep.

From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway

Accordingly, Bluff took up the anchor, which lay forward, and gently dropped it into the smooth water.

From The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf by Allen, Quincy

His head lay forward upon his bent knees; his grey hair was whitened by the frost.

From Between Sun and Sand A Tale of an African Desert by Scully, W. C. (William Charles)

After it had passed, he lay forward on the organ a while, with his head bowed on his arms.

From Ole Mammy's Torment by Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows)

As it flashed the doctor leaned towards Julian, who lay forward with his arms stretched along the table.

From Flames by Hichens, Robert Smythe