lie in

The phrase 'lie in' can describe staying in bed longer than usual, being located within something, or even a form of protest.

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Definition

B1Everyday Life

(informal, common)To stay in bed later than usual for relaxation or leisure.

Example

On weekends, I love to lie in and read a book.

B2General

(neutral)To be located or found within something.

Example

The key to success lies in hard work and dedication.

C1Protest

(specific)A form of demonstration where people lie down in a public place to draw attention to their cause.

Example

The activists organized a lie-in to protest against the new law.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "lie in":

lay in lie over lie by lie with lie upon lay about lie behind lie around lay on lie down lay over lie in the way lie before lay by lay down lay open lie back lay to lay back lay figure sleep in lay into lay away sleep on lay in lavender lay low lie on the oars laid up give the lie lay up lair up lie detection sit in sleep with doss down live down lay out lay to rest stay in rest on lay on the line lay waste bed down