lain up

Definition of lain upnext
past participle of lie up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lain up
Verb
  • Another person who slept over at the condo was Diane and Tex's masseuse, Annie Anderson.
    Lauren A. White, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Annie stayed home and slept on Monday, but Casey posted photos of their 2-year-old son, Auggie, at the stadium.
    Lisa Gutierrez March 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As Foster sat down, his coach nodded in his direction.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Swift smiled and nodded from her seat.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Baiamonte was also on the Kaseya Center microphone for one of the most memorable performances in NBA history this season, when Heat center Bam Adebayo turned in the second-highest scoring performance in league history by totaling 83 points in a March 10 home win over the Wizards.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
  • In the bullpen, RHP Garrett Whitlock has turned in three scoreless appearances while RHP Greg Weissert has allowed three runs in 2⅔ innings.
    Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But he’s never rested on those past accomplishments, either.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
  • After the state rested its case, prosecutors pointed to Emile Konig’s testimony as a critical piece of evidence supporting their narrative of what happened.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025
  • So Ronny sat up front while Cali dozed in the back, and the trio didn’t speak as the truck cut through the morning.
    Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Lain up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lain%20up. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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