lies (down)

present tense third-person singular of lie (down)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lies (down)
Verb
  • Instead, the playbook is straightforward – identify a problem, then propose an overly restrictive governing scheme that couches the political favoritism as a beneficial expansion of the regulatory state.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The all-new Habiton lives and sleeps larger than its footprint thanks an entire room that actually moves back and forth.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The city that never sleeps provides endless opportunities for Black singles to connect.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The pitcher, who earned four All-Star nods, a Cy Young Award and two World Series championships in a 14-year career with the Yankees, sent a warning to Boone about that playoff weakness for his squad.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Sea Pointe has earned multiple industry nods and nearly half their business is referral, but the company is particularly proud that every team member has been mentioned in client reviews.
    Liz Ohanesian, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Lies (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lies%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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