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verb /lī/
lain, past participle; lay, past tense; lies, 3rd person singular present; lying, present participle
- (of a person or animal) Be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface
- - the man lay face downward on the grass
- - I had to lie down for two hours because I was groggy
- - Lily lay back on the pillows and watched him
- (of a thing) Rest flat on a surface
- - a book lay open on the table
- (of a dead person) Be buried in a particular place
- Be, remain, or be kept in a specified state
- - the church lies in ruins today
- - putting homeless families into apartments that would otherwise lie empty
- (of something abstract) Reside or be found
- - the solution lies in a return to "traditional family values."
- (of a place) Be situated in a specified position or direction
- - the small town of Swampscott lies about ten miles north of Boston
- (of a scene) Extend from the observer's viewpoint in a specified direction
- - stand here, and all of Amsterdam lies before you
- (of an action, charge, or claim) Be admissible or sustainable
verb
lied, past participle; lied, past tense; lies, 3rd person singular present; lying, present participle
- Tell a lie or lies
- - why had Wesley lied about his visit to Philadelphia?
- - "I am sixty-five," she lied
- Get oneself into or out of a situation by lying
- - you lied your way on to this voyage by implying you were an experienced sailor
- (of a thing) Present a false impression; be deceptive
- - the camera cannot lie
noun /lī/
lies, plural
- The way, direction, or position in which something lies
- The position in which a Golf ball comes to rest, esp. as regards the ease of the next shot
- The lair or place of cover of an animal or a bird
noun
lies, plural
- An intentionally false statement
- - Mungo felt a pang of shame at telling Alice a lie
- - the whole thing is a pack of lies
- Used with reference to a situation involving deception or founded on a mistaken impression
- - all their married life she had been living a lie
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Which sentences is correct I have laid in a hammock or I have lain in a hammock?
Lain because "i have laid in a hammock" is like saying "She has laid out in the sun"
That these gloves have lay on the bureau all week sentence corrections?
The (or those) gloves have lain on the bureau all week.
Sue lay laid lained her test on the desk and walked out of the room?
There are two different verbs: # Transitive (object): to lay - lays - laid - laid - to place something (in a lying position) # Intransitive (no object): to lie - lies - lay - lain
What do the hardens mean mean?
The haudensaunee mean irguios
What is the definition of Rafft in ela?
R mean reastate the question. A mean answer it. F mean for example. F mean for example. T mean this show that. RAFFT that what it mean in Ela
What is the past participle of lain?
Lain is already the past participle of lie.
What does the lain words Nova Soctia mean?
Nova-New Scotia-scottland
How tall is Lain?
Lain is 5' 7".
What is the birth name of Elyse Lain?
Elyse Lain's birth name is Elyse Lain Elshenawey.
What is the birth name of Jewell Lain?
Jewell Lain's birth name is Jewell Jean Lain.
Which sentences is correct I have laid in a hammock or I have lain in a hammock?
Lain because "i have laid in a hammock" is like saying "She has laid out in the sun"
What has the author Nadine Lain written?
Nadine Lain has written: 'Lain, Lowrance, Lorance, and related families'
When was Douglas Lain born?
Douglas Lain was born in 1970.
How tall is Andrea Lain?
Andrea Lain is 5' 11".
How tall is Chasey Lain?
Chasey Lain is 5' 6".
How tall is Elyse Lain?
Elyse Lain is 5' 7".
How tall is Tracey Lain?
Tracey Lain is 170 cm.
