lie over

general travel formal

The phrase 'lie over' has versatile applications, commonly used in contexts of postponement, travel, and physical positioning.

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Definition

B2Formal

(official)To be postponed or delayed until a later time.

Example

The decision on the new policy will lie over until the next meeting.

B1Travel

(common)To stay temporarily in a place during a journey, often overnight.

Example

We had to lie over in Denver because of the snowstorm.

B2General

(descriptive)To be positioned above or on top of something else.

Example

The blanket lies over the couch.

Similar

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

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