Lie
Lie verb - Be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position.
Usage example: the books are lying on the shelf
Nearby Word: lied
Stand
Stand verb - Be standing; be upright.
Usage example: We had to stand for the entire performance!
How words are described
| human | human lie | human stand |
| good | good lie | good stand |
| particular | particular lie | particular stand |
| similar | similar lie | similar stand |
| Other adjectives: complete, standard, original, obvious, simple, small, effective, actual, massive, big, great, huge, beautiful, new, last, latest, occasional, giant. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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The prisoner who is being punished is put in a small oubliette where he cannot lie or stand and where he is exposed to hot weather, cold air or rain.
Source: Series / Horatio Hornblower - The cage is too small for Hitler to stand or lie or even extend his limbs fully.
- Sit/Stand/Lie Down: Some games give you control over your teammates' Crouch and Prone stance, if they don't just copy your current stance.
Source: Squad Controls
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