lie in
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Definition
- Verb (intransitive):
- To remain in bed later than usual in the morning: To stay in bed, especially for longer than one typically does, often for the purpose of resting or relaxing.
- To be in confinement for childbirth (archaic/formal): To be confined to bed during and after the process of giving birth. This usage is now less common.
- To originate or be found in; to reside in (formal): To have its source, cause, or primary location within something else.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- On Sundays, I like to lie in and read the newspaper.
- (Archaic) The lady will lie in next month.
- (Formal) The true cause of the conflict lies in a long history of misunderstanding.
Advanced Usage
- "to have a lie-in" (noun, chiefly British): The act or an instance of staying in bed late.
- After a busy week, I'm looking forward to a long lie-in on Saturday.
Variants and Related Words
- Sleep in: A near synonym for "lie in," though "sleep in" more strongly implies continuing to sleep, while "lie in" can mean staying in bed while awake.
- Lie: The base verb meaning to be in or assume a horizontal position.
- Dwell (in): A formal synonym for the "originate" meaning (e.g., ).
Synonyms
- Stay in bed
- Lounge in bed
- Originate (in)
- Reside (in) (for the formal meaning)
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Lie about/around: To spend time lazily, not being active or productive.
- We just lay about the house all weekend.
- Lie behind: To be the real reason for something.
- What motives lie behind his sudden generosity?
Related Idioms
- Make one's bed and lie in it: To accept the consequences of one's own actions.
- He chose to ignore the warnings, so now he has to make his bed and lie in it.
Verb
- be in confinement for childbirth
- originate (in)
- The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country