lie by

verb

lay by; lain by; lying by; lies by

intransitive verb

: to remain inactive : rest

Examples of lie by in a Sentence

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For days, Maryam lay by the pool, never removing those huge sunglasses. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 It is entirely based on Hamas’s campaign of lies and the laundering of those lies by others. — Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 Again, with a catatonic Johnny Gargano lying by his side, Zayn went off again. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 At what point does the American public wake up and realize we are being fed a constant stream of lies by the current administration? — Arkansas Online, 13 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lie by

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lie by was in 1613

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

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