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to lie before
[phrase form: lie]
01
to exist or occur in the future
to lie before somebody
01
to surrender oneself to the mercy or control of another
Idiomlie before
v
Example
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.
Despite the uncertainty of the future, there was a sense of optimism about what lay before them.
The defeated warrior lay before the conqueror, begging for mercy.
The bankrupt businessman lay before his creditors, pleading for leniency.
