lie over

verb

lay over; lain over; lying over; lies over

intransitive verb

: to await disposal or attention at a later time

Examples of lie over in a Sentence

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See that rusty knife lying over there in the corner? — Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026 See that rusty knife lying over there in the corner? — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026 Quilts get rid of the bottom layer of useless nylon and down, and lay over you like the quilt on your bed at home. — Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 30 May 2026 Andreatta and Landon have publicly accused each other of lying over the project. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lie over

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lie over was circa 1847

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“Lie over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20over. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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