Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie (down)
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Donations at the North Aurora Goddard School can be dropped off at the building at 301 Miller Drive.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025 -
If Mihailovic makes the USMNT roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup this summer, the Rapids cannot drop off a cliff when that time comes.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Campus antisemitism Some of the coming crackdown will be couched as a reaction to campus antisemitism.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Tender, juicy chicken breasts are couched in a savory, creamy sauce.—
Giovanna Vazquez,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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This, of course, can be problematic for cats, who are known for sleeping on their owners.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Don’t sleep on the curb appeal—the asymmetric A-frame structure of the home is only the beginning of your visual journey.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
22 Feb. 2025
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For example, our former product needed a 2-inch clearance to recline.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes,
2 Dec. 2024
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However, for this individual, the process requires being reclined.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2025
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Mikel Merino found space between two Leicester defenders and rose to nod in Ethan Nwaneri’s inswinging cross to the far post.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Every detail nods to the surroundings, from its floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace to the tree sprouting up through the floors.—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Lie (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20%28down%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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