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to lie before
01
to exist or occur in the future
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
State verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
before
Base verb
lie
Present tense
lie before
3rd person singular
lies before
Present participle
lying before
Past simple
lay before
Past participle
lain before
Examples
A lifetime of opportunities lay before the young graduate, filled with the promise of new experiences and personal growth.
to lie before somebody
01
to surrender oneself to the mercy or control of another
Idiom
Examples
After the defeat, the rebels lay before the king and begged for mercy.
