lie still
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I genuinely love a good facial — the ritual of it, the permission to lie still for 90 minutes, the way my skin looks afterward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
Her baby's head was stuck and she was just told to lie still during labour, which lasted three days.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2025
Try to sit or lie still and remain calm while you await help.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 17, 2023
Mendoza’s colleagues in their written statements reported that Churna, even after she was face-down on the ground, continued to squirm and lift her torso despite officers’ repeated commands that she lie still.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
I lie still, waiting for this mystery monster, whatever made Boulder and Maple disappear.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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