Phrasal Verb - lying in

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Definition

1. To rest or recline, especially in a bed or other comfortable place.
2. To remain in a particular state or situation, often despite efforts to change it.
3. To wait or bide one's time before taking action

Examples

No.	Example
1	I'm going to lie in for an extra hour this morning.
2	He refused to lie in about the mistake he made.
3	The baby is lying in its crib, taking a nap.
4	The suspect was lying in wait for the police to arrive.
5	The company is lying in state after the sudden death of its CEO.
6	She lied in the sun all day, getting a nice tan.
7	The patient is lying in a coma, unable to speak.
8	The students were lying in the grass, studying for their exams.
9	The team was lying in second place, just behind their rivals.
10	The novelist was lying in bed, trying to come up with a new idea.