lie back

phrasal verb

lay back; lain back; lying back; lies back
: to lean backward from a sitting position to a flat position
The doctor asked him to lie back on the table.

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Give it a little tug to fold out the queen-size mattress within, then lay back for a rest. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 Find a quiet spot away from city lights, lay back, and enjoy the cosmos while sharing stories with friends. Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024

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“Lie back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20back. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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