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lie down

[lahy-doun] / ˈlaɪˌdaʊn /








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Experts say that, in these situations, it is best to lie down and play dead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

"I don't sit or lie down there. Even in sleep, I avoid it. I keep pillows on that side."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Then I discovered the da Vinci rhythm, which is to sleep for 15 minutes every few hours, but once I had an office job, I couldn’t just suddenly lie down at work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

"Our family would lie down and look at various places on the Moon that he would identify based on his mapping and his study guides," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

When Mom came back, she put the coffee in the cupboard but left her mug on the counter and said she needed to lie down for a bit.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff




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