lie over
verb
lay over; lain over; lying over; lies over
: to await disposal or attention at a later time
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Behind its doors lie over 60,000 volumes, including rare 16th- and 17th-century works in medicine, law, and theology, many bound in leather and gold.
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Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Two men, one a physician, saw the mountain lion lying over the woman from about 100 yards away, Van Hoose said.
—Miles Blumhardt, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Lately there have been cases of women getting caught in so many seemingly innocuous lies over the course of their season or seasons that it’s permanently damaged their standing on the show.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The 2,200-acre primitive campground and riparian zone, within the Tonto National Forest about 60 miles east of Phoenix, also lies over one of the nation's largest remaining bodies of copper ore.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
That's because the Northern Cross lies over the plane of the Milky Way, so expect rich starfields and the arc of the Milky Way's aptly named Cygnus arm.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
When the president and those in his administration repeat the same quantifiable lies over and again, does the press not challenge him?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
The greatest concern for flooding lies over the northwest, but all of Middle Tennessee could experience flooding, especially in low-lying areas.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Mackey confronted Etienne with his $1.7 billion worth of lies over dinner, and a brawl across the restaurant ensued.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Navya Verma, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Two men, one a physician, saw the mountain lion lying over the woman from about 100 yards away, Van Hoose said.
—Miles Blumhardt, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Lately there have been cases of women getting caught in so many seemingly innocuous lies over the course of their season or seasons that it’s permanently damaged their standing on the show.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
The 2,200-acre primitive campground and riparian zone, within the Tonto National Forest about 60 miles east of Phoenix, also lies over one of the nation's largest remaining bodies of copper ore.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025
That's because the Northern Cross lies over the plane of the Milky Way, so expect rich starfields and the arc of the Milky Way's aptly named Cygnus arm.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
When the president and those in his administration repeat the same quantifiable lies over and again, does the press not challenge him?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
The greatest concern for flooding lies over the northwest, but all of Middle Tennessee could experience flooding, especially in low-lying areas.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Mackey confronted Etienne with his $1.7 billion worth of lies over dinner, and a brawl across the restaurant ensued.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Lie over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20over. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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