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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Hours later, just before 1:50 a.m., a dark Jeep Grand Cherokee being driven by Bush dropped off Freeman, who was wearing a mask and dressed in all black, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 Jan. 2025
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The total number of eligible EVs has actually increased in 2025, from 24 last year to 27 this year, but a number of automakers' products have also dropped off the list in the process.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Investigators say Clarke of Inwood, New York, was first seen around 5:06 a.m. walking near a man sleeping on the sidewalk.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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The flames never reached the sleeping passenger, police said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The delay also gives the two sides time to put the lawsuit to rest, which would otherwise hamper any negotiations.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Athletes or those in particularly good shape often have resting pulses below that 60 threshold.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
16 Jan. 2025
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The menu nods, as well, to the Gulf Coast, to the Mediterranean, and to East and Southeast Asia, but the global pantries remain segregated dish by dish.—
Helen Rosner,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Peppiatt’s Irish-language film, riddled with expletives, hallucinogenics and baton twirling mischief, swept up at the British Independent Film Awards in December and on Wednesday, scored six BAFTA nods, including for best British film and outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Cyclones can absolutely make a turn in league play, but losing poorly in big-time games damages their potential as a tournament team.—
Mark Schindler,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Heads turn in Palermo’s dining room as servers deliver heaping towers of lasagna ($38), each five-pound slice gargantuan enough to easily satiate three customers.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Seniors, on the other hands, may be content with a cozy corner to nap in.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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Spotting animals came surprisingly easy, even the prize of two lions napping in the shade.—
Tanveer Badal,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Shelter dog Teddy recently went viral when TikTok user Brittany Fleming posted a short clip of the dozing dog to her account, @brittanyfleming9, on November 29.—
Tim Ryan,
Newsweek,
17 Dec. 2024
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For no particular reason his half-closed eyes would suddenly open like those of a dozing lizard.—
Negar Azimi,
The New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Lie up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lie%20up. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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