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to lie before
[phrase form: lie]
01
voor liggen, in de toekomst zijn
to exist or occur in the future
Example
A lifetime of opportunities lay before the young graduate, filled with the promise of new experiences and personal growth.
The company faced a challenging period with many uncertainties lying before it.
The students had their entire careers lying before them, brimming with opportunities and challenges.
to lie before somebody
01
to surrender oneself to the mercy or control of another
Example
The heartbroken lover lay before their beloved, pouring out their soul in despair.
I lie before you today, humbled and desperate, begging for your assistance.
The bankrupt businessman lay before his creditors, pleading for leniency.

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