lie in — to stay in bed later than usual in the morning
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to stay in bed later than usual in the morning
Pronunciation (IPA): /laɪ ɪn/
Example Sentences
- The ancient castle lies in the heart of the forest.
- My cat loves to lie in the cardboard box I bought for my expensive cat bed.
- I decided to lie in this morning and missed three important meetings.
lie in
NOUN[/laɪ ɪn/]
to stay in bed later than usual in the morning
On Sunday morning, she loves to lie in until the sunlight fills her room.
Lie in while groceries fly in and opportunities to buy in!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
This phrasal verb combines the Old English verb 'licgan' (to lie, to recline) with the preposition 'in' to form a compound expression. It evolved from the literal sense of physically lying down within a place to the figurative meaning of remaining or staying in a location or state.
Breakdown
lie (from Old English licgan, meaning to recline or be in a horizontal position) + in (preposition indicating position within or inside a space or condition).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The ancient castle lies in the heart of the forest.”
“My cat loves to lie in the cardboard box I bought for my expensive cat bed.”
“I decided to lie in this morning and missed three important meetings.”
“On weekends, I lie in until noon and feel guilty about it.”
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