lie around

phrase

1

: to be lying in a disordered way

He always had a lot of clothes lying around (his house).

2

: to be somewhere within a general area or place

I know that pen is lying around here somewhere.

3

: to spend time resting in a lazy way

She spent the whole day just lying around.

My friends and I were lying around by the pool.

Examples of lie around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet where this road leads, or what dangers lie around the next bend, is far from clear. — Adrian Gostick, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The second misunderstanding is that because of their strong welfare systems, citizens of Nordic countries lie around while collecting benefits. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Equipped with five bedrooms—each in a distinct color scheme—great design moments lie around every corner of this bookable mansion, from bathrooms finished with picturesque tile work, to outdoor decor moments worth stealing for your own exteriors. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 30 Mar. 2026

Though they’re retired, the snowbirds divide their time between Florida and New Jersey and are not the types to lie around. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for lie around

• aboveground
• battleground
• belowground
• paperbound
• turnaround
• ultrasound
• underground
• wraparound
• abound
• aground
• astound
• background

Video

Lay vs. Lie

Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference.