lie on/upon
phrasal verb
lay on/upon; lain on/upon; lying on/upon; lies on/upon
: to affect (someone) in a specified way
Sorrow lay heavily on him.
Guilt lies on his conscience.
She keeps herself healthy so her years lie lightly upon her.
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On Thursday, Alex Padilla, one of California’s two U.S. Senators, was forcibly removed from a press conference given by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, forced to kneel and then lie on the ground before being handcuffed.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
This would include reopening of old mines, many of which lie on Native land, as well as new mines.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Men were more likely to lie on their job applications, with 33 percent admitting to the practice compared to just 21 percent of women.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
All Jayson Tatum could do was lie on the floor in pain while holding an injured right leg that seemingly gave out without contact.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
This would include reopening of old mines, many of which lie on Native land, as well as new mines.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Read more Gen Z Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Passes House Vote: What Taxpayers Should Know
Men were more likely to lie on their job applications, with 33 percent admitting to the practice compared to just 21 percent of women.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
All Jayson Tatum could do was lie on the floor in pain while holding an injured right leg that seemingly gave out without contact.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
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“Lie on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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