Past tense for to tell an untruth or falsehood
“You always start fidgeting and slurring your words whenever you lie.”
Past tense for to be in, or to assume, a horizontal or resting position
“You'd best lie here on this bed until your wounds heal.”
Past tense for to rest or sleep while lying down
“I've always got plenty of work to do, and I'd rather be getting on with that or taking the dog for a walk than lie in bed asleep.”
(of a place) Past tense for to be situated in a specified position or direction
“Our destination would lie about twenty miles beyond the valley.”
(of an object) Past tense for to rest or be placed on a surface
“An ancient tome would lie on the altar.”
(of something abstract) Past tense for to reside or be found
“The reality would lie somewhere between the two extremes.”
Past tense for to remain hidden or unseen
“Just lie low and try not to draw any attention to yourself.”
(of a deceased person) Past tense for to be buried in a particular place
“He would lie among the remains of pontiffs from centuries past.”
A religious song or poem of praise to God or a god
Related Words and Phrases
|