lie on
Example Sentences
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The acres parceled out for Stratos all lie on private, unzoned property, and the landowners there had already granted their blessing.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
The jury could not reach a verdict on the assault charge and the Crown Prosecution Service did not seek a retrial, so the count was allowed to lie on file.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Background actors who fill the overcrowded waiting room or lie on gurneys waiting for treatment have medical journeys organized by the show’s production team.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
LeCedre also questioned Hipolito about being “willing to lie to the officers,” and asked whether he’d be willing to lie on the stand.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
I raise myself slowly and reach forward with my arms, dragging my body after me and then lie on the edge of the shell-hole, half in and half out.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
