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to lie around
[phrase form: lie]
01
to waste time relaxing and doing nothing
Intransitive: to lie around somewhere
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
action verb
regular
inseparable
particle
around
base verb
lie
present tense
lie around
3rd person singular
lies around
present participle
lying around
past simple
lay around
past participle
lain around
Examples
The student procrastinated on their homework, lying around in bed until the last minute.
02
to be scattered or left in an untidy or careless manner, creating a disorderly and disorganized environment
Transitive: to lie around a place
Examples
I 'm always finding tools lying around the garage, which is dangerous and makes it hard to find what I need.
