: an act of lying down (as in a public place) in organized protest or as a means of forcing compliance with demands
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On Saturdays, one of them has a lie-in while the other handles the baby’s morning routine, including breakfast.
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The space has two bedrooms, and the smaller of the two looks out onto the green, with vintage wall lights and a sumptuous bed for the perfect morning lie-in.
—Amber Port, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2025
Sleeping a little longer is OK but a long lie-in is not optimal.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Then, Moffit, a nurse, pretends to go back to sleep, but a lie-in isn't possible as the rescue cat knows what to do next.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
The space has two bedrooms, and the smaller of the two looks out onto the green, with vintage wall lights and a sumptuous bed for the perfect morning lie-in.
—Amber Port, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2025
Sleeping a little longer is OK but a long lie-in is not optimal.
—Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
Then, Moffit, a nurse, pretends to go back to sleep, but a lie-in isn't possible as the rescue cat knows what to do next.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Lie-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie-in. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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