lie over
verb
lay over; lain over; lying over; lies over
: to await disposal or attention at a later time
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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.
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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
But the tan-and-white giant was running broadside to me, and his route lay over open ground laced with rocks and caribou moss.
—Jim Tappan, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
The controversy lies over whether the U.S. government defied a legal court order, which would be a potential breakdown between the executive and judicial branches, NPR's Franco Ordoñez tells Up First.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
What is the character of those who bear false witness and favor Russia’s tyrannical lies over Ukrainians’ unalienable rights?
—Mark Sandy, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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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
But the tan-and-white giant was running broadside to me, and his route lay over open ground laced with rocks and caribou moss.
—Jim Tappan, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025
The controversy lies over whether the U.S. government defied a legal court order, which would be a potential breakdown between the executive and judicial branches, NPR's Franco Ordoñez tells Up First.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
What is the character of those who bear false witness and favor Russia’s tyrannical lies over Ukrainians’ unalienable rights?
—Mark Sandy, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Lie over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20over. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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