lie by

verb

lay by; lain by; lying by; lies by

intransitive verb

: to remain inactive : rest

Examples of lie by in a Sentence

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Back at the club, Angela doesn’t waste much time, taking off her dress at lunch and lying by the pool for some sunbathing with Ainsley. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Nov. 2024 Flashback: Several attempts to legislate against lying by politicians have been struck down by the courts. Melissa Santos, Axios, 24 Sep. 2024 Over the decades, the woman recanted her testimony multiple times, revealing that she was coerced into lying by police detectives who promised her heroin. Eugene Z. Bertrand, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2024 His explanation was assailed as a lie by Baker and Anthony Sabatini, chair of the Lake County Republicans. Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lie by 

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lie by was in 1613

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“Lie by.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20by. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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