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
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
Kira, her mother and grandmother's grave lie on one side of a narrow path in the cemetery.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
"I literally cannot wait to get home on a night and turn all my Christmas lights on and lie on the sofa," she says.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
“We’re each going to lie on our own tree. You lie down on yours and I’ll lie on mine and we’ll hold tight. The trees will be our boats, if the water gets too high.”
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
