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Recent Examples of lie up
The serene reception area and library-like lounge lie up a flight of steps; all-day dining and drinks happen at the MO Bar, at street level below the lobby.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Once beckoned, females lay up to 400 eggs at a time.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Female tortoises typically lay up to 20 billiard-ball-sized eggs at a time, according to the Philadelphia Zoo.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Very little tops Taormina, the home to ancient Greek ruins that lie up a majestic hill.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Salmon lay up to 5,000 eggs, with only about two surviving their entire life cycle.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
While the draining of reservoirs let loose heavy loads of sediment, there are also areas where piles of sand, gravel and clay lie up to 15 feet deep beside tributary streams.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
In that time, female cicadas lay up to 400 eggs, which start in tress then drop to the ground and burrow in for their long wait.
—USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
In fact, a 2022 survey found that Americans, on average, lie up to four times a day.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
Once beckoned, females lay up to 400 eggs at a time.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Female tortoises typically lay up to 20 billiard-ball-sized eggs at a time, according to the Philadelphia Zoo.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Very little tops Taormina, the home to ancient Greek ruins that lie up a majestic hill.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Salmon lay up to 5,000 eggs, with only about two surviving their entire life cycle.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
While the draining of reservoirs let loose heavy loads of sediment, there are also areas where piles of sand, gravel and clay lie up to 15 feet deep beside tributary streams.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
In that time, female cicadas lay up to 400 eggs, which start in tress then drop to the ground and burrow in for their long wait.
—USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
In fact, a 2022 survey found that Americans, on average, lie up to four times a day.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie up
Verb
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And if the evidence eventually shows the Americans had nothing to do with this, some of us will sleep better.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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While Orlando leads the rankings for green spaces across the globe, don't sleep on other major cities.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Both teams were shorthanded with eight players on each side ruled out due to injuries – or rest in the case of Kyle Filipowski, a 22-year-old forward who played 25 minutes two nights earlier in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Much of the progress toward eliminating sleeping sickness rests on the work of African researchers and patients who took part in the trials, despite difficult conditions.—
Fran Kritz,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Not a second later, Mustangs senior Frank Psaute pulled from deep, nailed a triple, and nodded at David as the Mustangs cut Rock Canyon’s lead to five.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Chalamet got into character for the New York premiere of A Complete Unknown, nodding to Dylan in a layered Celine Homme by Hedi Slimane outfit and new strawberry-blonde bangs.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Constitutional law might have been argued, but both sides took their turn in vigorous but orderly debate.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Paul Anthony Kelly turns in some of his best work this season here.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Among kids who nap, parents reported an average of a little more than two hours and 15 minutes of total nap time per day.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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An Illinois man accused of stabbing a pregnant woman more than 70 times, setting her on fire and stabbing her dog between the eyes, appeared eerily calm and relaxed hours after the killing, even trying to nap while in a police vehicle taking him to jail.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In his Friday testimony, Ye yawned, closed his eyes for long stretches, and at times seemed to catch his head falling forward as if dozing while seated on the witness stand.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Babies and young children attend events into the wee hours of the night, often falling asleep in someone’s arms or dozing across several chairs.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Lie up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20up. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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