lain

verb

Definition of lainnext
past participle of lie
1
as in gone
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the train tracks lie just over that hill

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2
as in been
to occupy a place or location I left the book lying on the counter

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3
as in hid
to remain out of sight paparazzi were lying in wait outside the restaurant, a well-known celebrity hangout

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lain
  1. gone
  2. run
  3. sat
  4. extended
  5. led
Verb
  • The cult favorite has long since gone mainstream thanks to its almost universally flattering woody, smokey scent with notes of iris, violet, sandalwood, and leather.
    Rose Dommu, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Thousands more Palestinians have gone missing during the war and much of Gaza has been destroyed.
    Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gone
Verb
  • In 2020, the two ran again, with Nanos winning by a slim margin.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The Value Wi-Fi Plan runs $22.10 per day pre-cruise and $26 onboard – previously $19.55 and $23 – while the Premium Wi-Fi Plan costs $23.80 per day when purchased in advance and $28 on the ship.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of run
Verb
  • In the 2023 World Baseball Classic, his fastball sat 100 mph.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cold temperatures did not stop two dogs in Colorado from fetching two tennis balls that sat perfectly on top of a lake.
    Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sat
Verb
  • But his Scrabble talents have long extended beyond the board of his native tongue.
    Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Franklin fire had extended to nearly 4,000 acres and was just 7% contained Wednesday morning, according to Cal Fire.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of extended
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Ian Happ led the Cubs with 25 home runs in 153 games.
    Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The South is the only region projected to see an increase in high school graduates (+3%), led by gains in states like Tennessee (15%), South Carolina (14%) and Florida (12%).
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of led
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lain

lain (down)

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