lie down
Example Sentences
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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
"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
He said when his condition was bad, he had to "lie down for a day or two" and would be unable to walk for weeks.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
The urge to lie down for a soak, even in winter, is hard to resist.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
She bade the woman sit and stand, kneel and lie down.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
