as in to drop off
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Recent Examples of lie up
Very little tops Taormina, the home to ancient Greek ruins that lie up a majestic hill.
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Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Salmon lay up to 5,000 eggs, with only about two surviving their entire life cycle.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
While the draining of reservoirs let loose heavy loads of sediment, there are also areas where piles of sand, gravel and clay lie up to 15 feet deep beside tributary streams.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
In that time, female cicadas lay up to 400 eggs, which start in tress then drop to the ground and burrow in for their long wait.
—USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
In fact, a 2022 survey found that Americans, on average, lie up to four times a day.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Salmon lay up to 5,000 eggs, with only about two surviving their entire life cycle.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 22 Apr. 2024
While the draining of reservoirs let loose heavy loads of sediment, there are also areas where piles of sand, gravel and clay lie up to 15 feet deep beside tributary streams.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024
In that time, female cicadas lay up to 400 eggs, which start in tress then drop to the ground and burrow in for their long wait.
—USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
In fact, a 2022 survey found that Americans, on average, lie up to four times a day.
—Leah Campano, Seventeen, 29 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lie up
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Wilson was later dropped off by a group of males at Baton Rouge General Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, Morse said.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Fryer explained that a neighbor had been dropping off food for the children outside the apartment door, per ABC affiliate WKOW. CPS has placed the children in the care of a family friend, according to FOX 8.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The officer also stated that the floors were extremely dirty and described the playpen where the infant had reportedly been sleeping had no bedding and said that the mattress was extremely dirty and stained, according to court records.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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The home sleeps 16 and is decorated in pinks and purples, with pops of the pop star’s likeness to get you in the ultimate Swift mood.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There are different types of motivation for perfectionism that rest on opposite sides of a dimension.—
Eric Wood,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Titian’s Adam leans backward on his right arm; his left hand, which rests limply on Eve’s upper breast, appears hardly capable of stopping her.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Paul Clement nodded to those concerns in his filing.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The rest of the brand’s jeans feature flattering fits, too, and every pair nods at trends without leaning too far into micro-trends.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Then, coming out of a left-hand turn in sector 1, the social-media star spun the car 360 degrees and hit the wall, Road and Track reported.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2025
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Actress Jennifer Coolidge won an Emmy for her comic, kooky yet vulnerable turn in 2022, one of five Emmies won by the White Lotus.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Turn off your electronic devices and nap in a quiet place.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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In one set of images, workers nap while still wearing their uniforms, while another shows the workers, still in their uniforms, in dancerly poses out on the streets.—
Silvia Benedetti,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Despite downing a large coffee early in the morning, by the afternoon, Aaron was dozing in the waiting room.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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They can be found romping (or dozing) in the zoo's snow leopard habitat.—
Christine Clarridge,
Axios,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Lie up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20up. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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