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to lie ahead
[phrase form: lie]
01
to be planned or expected to happen in the future
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
State verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
ahead
Base verb
lie
Present tense
lie ahead
3rd person singular
lies ahead
Present participle
lying ahead
Past simple
lay ahead
Past participle
lain ahead
Examples
We do n't know what lies ahead, but we are hopeful and excited to embrace the unknown.
02
to be situated or located in front of someone or something
Examples
As we hiked through the forest, a wide river lay ahead, its waters glistening in the sunlight.
