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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Just this week, a charter school in south Chicago informed parents that an adult was detained by federal immigration officers while dropping off children.—
Anna Giaritelli,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
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Advocates of baby boxes say that the bill would create a safe alternative for parents to drop off newborns anonymously for those who don’t want face-to-face contact with hospital staff.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Improving sleep hygiene habits, creating a quiet and dark environment, and relaxing before bedtime can help light sleepers sleep better.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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Amid a crackdown on outdoor sleeping by Miami Beach police, the city’s unsheltered homeless population was 105 in an overnight count by the Homeless Trust in January, a 31% decrease from a year earlier.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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During deep sleep, your brain rests and replenishes its energy to help with your memory.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Technology Stack Enabling Change Modern checkout systems rest on sophisticated technology infrastructure that enables unprecedented customization and flexibility.—
Antony Robinson,
Forbes,
5 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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By the end, there was a lot of napping in the cars.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Payton stuck to his theme on a fourth-and-8 at the Broncos’ 43 about four minutes into the second stanza, catching the Bills napping on a nifty fake-punt pass from Riley Dixon to a wide-open Marvin Mims Jr.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
13 Jan. 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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