lie vs lay

Definitions

verb

1. be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
2. originate (in)
3. be and remain in a particular state or condition
4. have a place in relation to something else
5. be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

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noun

1. a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
2. position or manner in which something is situated

Examples

Elisabeth found herself with a straggle of colonists in a mosquito-ridden, uncleared jungle where sandflies bored into the skin of the feet and the clay soil was so intractable that nothing would grow.

When Modin scored from the right circle to make it 3-0, it looked bleak for the Devils, who rallied from one-goal deficits twice before winning Game 2 in overtime.

Who is willing to believe that Alexandria is exactly 5000 stadia from Syene, whatever the value of the stadium?

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Definitions

adjective

1. characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
2. not of or from a profession

verb

1. put in a horizontal position
2. impose as a duty, burden, or punishment
3. prepare or position for action or operation
4. put into a certain place or abstract location
5. lay eggs

noun

1. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
2. a narrative poem of popular origin

Examples

A little pyrotechnics display tacked on just serves to emphasise its lack of cutting edge.

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There were 42 free-kicks, two penalties, four bookings and three players sent off, two of whom had to be escorted from the pitch by police.

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