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to lie in
01
to stay in bed longer than usual in the morning
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
in
Base verb
lie
Present tense
lie in
3rd person singular
lies in
Present participle
lying in
Past simple
lay in
Past participle
lain in
Examples
I'm going to lie in on the weekends since I've been working so hard lately.
02
originate (in)
03
to rest or go to bed in preparation for giving birth
Examples
The midwife advised her to lie in and rest to conserve energy for labor.
